Chubby Checker sues for Chubby Checker App

Deleted User 234324 · 16 Feb 2013 at 09:09

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21471967

Anyone else just burst out laughing.

Seriously!

Smigly · 16 Feb 2013 at 09:12

That's what happens when you have a name like "chubby checker"... Might as well be called Willy Watcher.

Jono8 · 16 Feb 2013 at 09:18

Lmao. £323 million in compensation as well! Wtf!

Destination · 16 Feb 2013 at 09:24

Jono8 said:
Lmao. £323 million in compensation as well! Wtf!

Aye for 84 potential downloads, nice return for doing nothing bar using a fake name.
Either way it gets him publiicity.
Prefer 'The Swirl' to 'the Twist' anyway

olivier renault · 16 Feb 2013 at 09:32

Lawsuit Larry next?

ElliorR · 16 Feb 2013 at 09:39

And his lawyer is called Willie

godinman · 16 Feb 2013 at 09:41

What a lame 'app', it guesses your willy size based one your shoe size. A piece of paper with some words on it can do that.

JAMAL · 16 Feb 2013 at 09:43

What an idiot, nobody knew about this app until he decided to try and sue for millions and make it in the news.

I hope he doesn't get a penny, his music is crap anyway.

JBod · 16 Feb 2013 at 10:04

I always thought Chubby Checker was a comedian :confused:

Turns out he is a singer??

Mr-White · 16 Feb 2013 at 10:42

The app is probably being downloaded more now it's hit the media through his complaints lol

MW

teenwolf · 16 Feb 2013 at 10:42

how much!!!

VIPER258 · 16 Feb 2013 at 12:39

ElliorR said:
And his lawyer is called Willie

LOL, you just can't make up **** like this!!!

Cosimo · 16 Feb 2013 at 12:49

Smigly said:
That's what happens when you have a name like "chubby checker"... Might as well be called Willy Watcher.

Guess you wouldn't know who he is.

DirtyJester · 16 Feb 2013 at 13:16

^^ ooooh the memories eh Sim

Freakbro · 16 Feb 2013 at 13:18

Smigly said:
That's what happens when you have a name like "chubby checker"... Might as well be called Willy Watcher.

Doh!

sniffy · 16 Feb 2013 at 13:28

bbc said:
Lawyers acting for the singer are seeking $500m (£323m) in compensation, saying the app has done "irreparable damage" to his reputation.

I'd argue that being seen as whiny and entitled by millions is far more damaging than 84 people getting a cheap laugh from a lame app.

Redrum · 16 Feb 2013 at 14:02

JBod said:
I always thought Chubby Checker was a comedian Turns out he is a singer??

I think you're probably thinking of Roy Chubby Brown, who is a comedian. Chubby Checker is a singer (and judging by this news article, an idiot).

Cosimo · 16 Feb 2013 at 15:46

DirtyJester said:
^^ ooooh the memories eh Sim

Aye, twisting the night away. I bet you were a dance floor wizard. Those were the days.

DirtyJester · 16 Feb 2013 at 15:49

simulatorman said:
Those were the days.

If you say so...