Bobby Rogers, who co-founded The Miracles with Smokey Robinson, died Sunday at the age of 73. The Associated Press reports that Rogers died around 6 a.m. at his home in the Detroit suburb of Southfield following several years of illness. Rogers created the legendary Motown group in 1956 with Robinson, Ronnie White, Pete Moore and Claudette Rogers, his cousin. Their hit songs include "The Tracks of My Tears," "I Second That Emotion," "Tears of a Clown," "Shop Around" and "You've Really Got a Hold on Me." Rogers also collaborated with Robinson on writing such
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- 3/4/2013
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bobby Rogers, an original member of the Motown group The Miracles, passed away in his home city of Detroit on Sunday at the age of 73.
Rogers (pictured second from the right), who founded The Miracles in 1956 with Smokey Robinson, Claudette Rogers, Pete Moore, and Ronnie White, is said to have been in deteriorating health for some years.
In addition to making classic Motown hits with The Miracles like their No. 1 single "Shop Around," the Detroit-born man was also an occasional songwriter. His most well-known composition was The Temptations' "The Way You Do the Things You Do," which he wrote with Robinson.
"Another soldier in my life has fallen. Bobby Rogers was my brother and a really good friend," Robinson said Sunday in a statement to the Associated Press. "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...
Rogers (pictured second from the right), who founded The Miracles in 1956 with Smokey Robinson, Claudette Rogers, Pete Moore, and Ronnie White, is said to have been in deteriorating health for some years.
In addition to making classic Motown hits with The Miracles like their No. 1 single "Shop Around," the Detroit-born man was also an occasional songwriter. His most well-known composition was The Temptations' "The Way You Do the Things You Do," which he wrote with Robinson.
"Another soldier in my life has fallen. Bobby Rogers was my brother and a really good friend," Robinson said Sunday in a statement to the Associated Press. "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...
- 3/4/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Bobby Rogers, a Motown musician best known for helping to found the group The Miracles, has died. He was 73. The Associated Press reports that Rogers died in his suburban Detroit home on March 3 after a long illness.
The Miracles was made up of Rogers, his cousin Claudette Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore and Ronnie White. Though the band disbanded in the 1970s, it is best known for the singles "The Tears of a Clown," "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" and "Shop Around."
"Another soldier in my life has fallen. Bobby Rogers was my brother and a really good friend," Robinson says in a statement. "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."
The Miracles was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, but Rogers was...
The Miracles was made up of Rogers, his cousin Claudette Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore and Ronnie White. Though the band disbanded in the 1970s, it is best known for the singles "The Tears of a Clown," "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" and "Shop Around."
"Another soldier in my life has fallen. Bobby Rogers was my brother and a really good friend," Robinson says in a statement. "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."
The Miracles was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, but Rogers was...
- 3/4/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Southfield, Mich. — Bobby Rogers, a founding member of Motown group The Miracles and a songwriting collaborator with Smokey Robinson, died Sunday at his suburban Detroit home. He was 73.
Motown Museum board member Allen Rawls said Rogers died about 6 a.m. in Southfield. Rogers had been ill for several years.
Rogers formed the group in 1956 with cousin Claudette Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronnie White and Robinson. Their hits included "Shop Around," `'You've Really Got a Hold on Me," `'The Tracks of My Tears," `'Going to a Go-Go," `'I Second That Emotion" and "The Tears of a Clown."
"Another soldier in my life has fallen. Bobby Rogers was my brother and a really good friend," Robinson said Sunday in a statement. "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."
Roger's cousin Claudette told...
Motown Museum board member Allen Rawls said Rogers died about 6 a.m. in Southfield. Rogers had been ill for several years.
Rogers formed the group in 1956 with cousin Claudette Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronnie White and Robinson. Their hits included "Shop Around," `'You've Really Got a Hold on Me," `'The Tracks of My Tears," `'Going to a Go-Go," `'I Second That Emotion" and "The Tears of a Clown."
"Another soldier in my life has fallen. Bobby Rogers was my brother and a really good friend," Robinson said Sunday in a statement. "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."
Roger's cousin Claudette told...
- 3/4/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Bobby Rogers, who founded the Motown singing group the Miracles with Smokey Robinson, has died. He was 73. Motown Museum board member Allen Rawls told the Associated Press that Rogers died Sunday morning at his home. Rogers lived in the Detroit suburb of Southfield and had been ill for several years. Also read: Famed Pianist Van Cliburn Dies at 78 Rogers (far right in photo above) formed the Miracles in 1956 with his cousin Claudette Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronnie White and Robinson. Rogers and The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll...
- 3/3/2013
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Join us this week for another contest as we give away a Blu-Ray copy of Anchor Bay’s upcoming release Demoted. Starring Sean Astin, Michael Vartan and David Cross, the upcoming comedy promises to “fuse the corporate shenanigans of 9 To 5 with Office Space” and give us something in the vein of Horrible Bosses.
Check out the plot summary below.
Fusing the corporate shenanigans of 9 To 5 with Office Space, and in the same vein as Horrible Bosses,Demoted boasts a star-studded ensemble cast including Michael Vartan (“Hawthorne,” “Alias”), Oscar® nominated actor Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Celia Weston (Observe and Report), Sara Foster (“90210,” The Big Bounce), Cleo King (Pineapple Express, “Mike and Molly,”), Ron White (Horrible Bosses, Blue Collar Comedy Tour), Robert Klein (Reign Over Me) and Emmy® award winner David Cross (“Arrested Development,” “Modern Family”).
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Fusing the corporate shenanigans of 9 To 5 with Office Space, and in the same vein as Horrible Bosses,Demoted boasts a star-studded ensemble cast including Michael Vartan (“Hawthorne,” “Alias”), Oscar® nominated actor Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Celia Weston (Observe and Report), Sara Foster (“90210,” The Big Bounce), Cleo King (Pineapple Express, “Mike and Molly,”), Ron White (Horrible Bosses, Blue Collar Comedy Tour), Robert Klein (Reign Over Me) and Emmy® award winner David Cross (“Arrested Development,” “Modern Family”).
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- 6/12/2012
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
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