Profile
Claudette Rogers Robinson
Singer + Musician + Matador
Female
Born
Sep 1, 1942
Age
70
Hometown
New Orleans
Performed With
The Miracles
Claudette Rogers Robinson is an African-American soul singer, a member of The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was an original member of the group, which was originally called "The Matadors" before 1957; Claudette Rogers… Read More
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Romance
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News + Updates
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Edwards Tribute Rings With Song And Prayer The Detroit NewsGoogle News - Sep 01, 2011
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“mayor's Slate” Decried New Haven IndependentGoogle News - Aug 30, 2011
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Sean Buried With Lessons For The Living New Haven IndependentGoogle News - Aug 22, 2011
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De Stefano Loses In 2 Wards New Haven IndependentGoogle News - Jul 22, 2011
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1942
Birth
Born on September 1, 1942.
TEENAGE
1957
14 Years Old
Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was an original member of the group, which was originally called "The Matadors" before 1957; Claudette Rogers took her brother's place after he was drafted into the U.S. Army.

1959
16 Years Old
On November 7, 1959, Rogers married Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson, who became one of the major figures in Detroit's Motown record label.
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1962
19 Years Old
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Claudette can be seen on stage with the Miracles live at the Apollo Theatre in a rare 1962 film clip on the 2006 Motown/Universal DVD release, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: The Definitive Performances.
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FORTIES
1986
43 Years Old
Smokey Robinson and Claudette were divorced in 1986, after 27 years of marriage.
LATE ADULTHOOD

2012
69 Years Old
In 2012,after years of being ignored, Claudette was finally inducted with the rest of the original Miracles, her cousin Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronald White, and Marv Tarplin, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside her former husband, Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson.
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