William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B; singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is most notable for being the founder and front man of the popular Motown vocal group, The Miracles, for which he also served as the group's 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 stage to focu...
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- Feb 19, 1940 (age 72 years)
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- William Robinson,
- William Robinson Jr.,
- Robinson, Smokey,
- William Robinson, Jr.,
- William 'Smokey' Robinson,
- Smokey Robinson and The Miracles,
- The Miracles,
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
