William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. He was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles. He left Motown Records in 1990, following the sale of the company two years earlier.
See also: Smokey Bear, Smoky, Smokey and the Bandit, The Miracles, Smokey (mascot), and Smokey Joe.