The 81-year-old Robinson said it was "touch and go" after he came down with COVID in December 2020 and was hospitalized, losing his voice and making him fearful he'd never sing again.

In honor of the life Natalie Cole, the fallen singer's friends and family gathered to celebrate the star Monday morning.

Smokey Robinson is the person R. Kelly cites as the inspiration for his song “Fool For You.” Find out what else R. Kelly shares about…

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) The Hitsville Museum 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208 When: April 14, 1960 What: Originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., “Hitsville” became one of the first black-owned record labels. With its iconic artists and songwriters like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Supremes and The Jackson 5, […]

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One of the legendary architects of the Motown sound, Smokey Robins,  addressed the eager crowd at South By Southwest In Texas and tells a hilarious story about the beginning of show business.