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Miracles do happen on Walk of Fame

Smokey Robinson’s Motown group was honored with a star

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Members of the Motown group,"The Miracles" are honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Friday, March 20. From left: William "Smokey" Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Claudette Robinson, and Robert "Bobby" Roberts.
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updated 7:42 p.m. ET March 20, 2009

LOS ANGELES - Now when Smokey Robinson walks in Hollywood, he’ll have two stars to dust off.

Robinson was on hand Friday as The Miracles received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group’s frontman was previously honored with a star for his solo work.

“I’ve had a star for the last 20 years or so, and it is way, way, way, way overdue” for The Miracles, Robinson said.

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A number of their Motown contemporaries were present, including Stevie Wonder, Motown founder Berry Gordy, and original Supremes member Mary Wilson.

A number of events this year mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary Motown record label. Yesterday in Detroit, Gordy and Robinson joined the “American Idol” finalists to tape a segment set to air next Wednesday.

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