Legends Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper to join Hall of Fame

Chubby Checker, singer of "The Twist," pop star Cyndi Lauper, and grunge rock band Soundgarden were among the acts chosen for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year.

"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced the 2025 inductees during Sunday's ABC singing competition show.

Others selected for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland included the English band Bad Company, hip-hop act OutKast, rock and blues singer Joe Cocker, and garage rock duo The White Stripes.

The artists will be inducted during a ceremony on November 8 that will be streamed live on Disney+ from Los Angeles.

Fans and industry experts chose the inductees. To be eligible, artists must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago.

A singer and dancer, the now 83-year-old Checker was known in the 1960s for popularizing various dance styles, including the twist and the limbo.

Bad Company was formed in 1973 and recorded hits such as "Feel Like Makin' Love" and their self-titled album, "Bad Company".

British singer Cocker made the music charts with songs such as "You Are So Beautiful" and "Up Where We Belong" with Jennifer Warnes. He was also known for his legendary cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" performed at Woodstock.

Lauper, 71, stood out in the 1980s during the heyday of music videos with her vibrant hair and outfits and upbeat songs like "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

Soundgarden, part of the 1990s grunge rock scene in Seattle, was led by Chris Cornell, who died by suicide in 2017.

"Hey Ya! band Outkast was formed in Atlanta by Big Boi and Andre 3000 in 1992. The White Stripes, from Detroit, led a resurgence of garage rock in the 2000s.