Smokey Robinson
Acting
Born: 1940-02-19 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.
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Hollywood Squares
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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The Voice
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Top of the Pops
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The Mike Douglas Show
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
American Idol
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American Idol
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Sherri
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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The Jim Henson Hour
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Steve
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One on One
Duane's Father
The Heaven and Earth Show
CMT Crossroads
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Dinah!
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The Proud Family
The Jay Leno Show
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Beat Shazam
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The Midnight Special
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On Air with Ryan Seacrest
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Police Story
American Music Awards
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The Kennedy Center Honors
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Last Holiday
Smokey Robinson
Who Do You Think You Are?
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Soundbreaking
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Hollywood Homicide
Cabbie
The Greatest Night in Pop
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Beatles '64
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
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Celebrity Duets
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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Motown Returns to the Apollo
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
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