Bobby Rogers, a founding member of the Miracles and a Motown legend, has died at age 73 after a long illness.
Rogers was born in Detroit on the same date (February 19, 1940) as his future musical partner, Smokey Robinson, and the two became high school classmates at Detroit Northern High School. There they formed a singing group that eventually became the Miracles, bringing in friends Ronnie White and Pete Moore and Rogers' cousin, Claudette Rogers (who later became Smokey's wife).
Bobby Rogers, a founding member of the Miracles and a Motown legend, has died at age 73 after a long illness.
Rogers was born in Detroit on the same date (February 19, 1940) as his future musical partner, Smokey Robinson, and the two became high school classmates at Detroit Northern High School. There they formed a singing group that eventually became the Miracles, bringing in friends Ronnie White and Pete Moore and Rogers' cousin, Claudette Rogers (who later became Smokey's wife).
Other Statements of condolences:
Claudette Robinson, spokesperson for the The Miracles, issued the following statement:
“My cousin, Robert "Bobby" Rogers, who was like a brother to me, lost his battle and succumbed. He has gone on to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bobby will be missed and mourned by many. Rest in peace, my brother of song.
Love you Cuz, Claudette"
Smokey Robinson has issued the following statement:
"Another soldier in my life has fallen. Bobby Rogers was my brother and a really good friend. He and I were born on the exact same day in the same hospital in Detroit. I am really going to miss him. I loved him very much."
Smokey Robinson
Mickey Stevenson issued the following statement:
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