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Bobby Rogers Rest In Peace

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Till we meet again...RIP Bobby Rogers of the Miracles. The sweetest, the funniest and the kindest man it was our privilege to know. A man after God's own heart, and Dan's close buddy for all time.

 

All our love from Dan and Marie. (Leighton)

 

 

 

 

Added by site from his wikipedia entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Rogers

 

 

 

Rogers is the son of the late Robert & Lois Rogers. He was born on February 19, 1940 the same day and in the same Detroit hospital as fellow Miracles member Smokey Robinson, although the two would not meet until 15 years later.

 

On December 18, 1963 Rogers married Wanda Young, the lead singer of Motown group The Marvelettes. They had several children together and divorced in 1975 after twelve years of marriage. In 1981 Rogers married Joan Hughes on his birthday. The wedding ceremony was officiated by the late Cecil Franklin (older brother of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin). Rogers and his wife Joan reared four children (Bobbae, Gina, Kimberly & Robert III) all are now adults. Rogers was residing between his primary residence in suburban Detroit, Michigan and a Beverly Hills, California piedaterre with wife Joan.

Rogers' cousin, Claudette Rogers, was also a member of the Miracles, and later married Smokey Robinson.




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Rob Wigley

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What a terrible week Bobby now oh dear RIP big guy !

Wilxy

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RIP Sir....

Tezza

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Not a great week Rob. Remember him through his music. Did you ever meet him ??

Guest in town Mikey

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Miracles, notably Tears Of A Clown turned me on to soul music. RIP.

Hitsville Chalky

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More sad news ...RIP Bobby Rodgers  .. last time I seen was 2009 in Detroit after the The Miracles done a show .. Bobby real gentleman .

Rob Wigley

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Not a great week Rob. Remember him through his music. Did you ever meet him ??

Several times tezza, he did Hemsby for us and was at my unofficial 50th Birthday party 3 years ago, pics on FB

Rob

Tezza

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Several times tezza, he did Hemsby for us and was at my unofficial 50th Birthday party 3 years ago, pics on FB

Rob

53 - You young whipper snapper !!

 

Thats fantastic, wonderful memories.  Sorry I never got the chance.

Take care mate.

Mr Smithy

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When I was a sprout I always thought he looked the coolest, even more so than Smokey.
For a big guy he was just the smoothest mover, made it look so efffortless.

RIP




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