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It’s been a year since singer Smokey Robinson had a fatal brush with COVID-19.

Smokey Robinson has urged people to 'protect' themselves and their loved ones after a near-death battle with 'real killer' COVID-19.The Motown legend, 81, was hospitalized for 11 days last year, after contracting the coronavirus, and feared he would never sing again.And the Tears of a Clown hitmaker has admitted it's been 'a really tough' thing to 'overcome' and he hopes by sharing his story, he will help others.

Smokey Robinson has urged people to 'protect' themselves and their loved ones after a near-death battle with 'real killer' COVID-19.The Motown legend, 81, was hospitalized for 11 days last year, after contracting the coronavirus, and feared he would never sing again.And the Tears of a Clown hitmaker has admitted it's been 'a really tough' thing to 'overcome' and he hopes by sharing his story, he will help others.

Smokey Robinson is opening about overcoming COVID. While speaking to ET's Matt Cohen about his upcoming Lifetime movie, , the legendary Motown singer expounded on his hospitalization last year after contracting the coronavirus and his fears that he would never sing again. In October, Robinson revealed that he was hospitalized for 11 days and doesn't remember «four or five of those days.'» I am very happy to share [my story] because I hope it helps someone," the singer told ET when asked to share his experience.

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been the ultimate destination for black artists. Early on, the iconic Harlem theater launched the careers of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald on its famous Amateur Night, while later becoming the home away from Detroit for Motown greats such as the Supremes and the Jackson 5.So it’s fitting that another culture-moving institution celebrating black music — the Soul Train Awards — are being held at the Apollo Theater for the first time on Saturday, before airing Nov.

The Rolling Stones treated audiences in Detroit to a cover of the 1966 Temptations classic ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ this week (November 15) – their first time playing the song since 2007.Despite having played the song live over 100 times since 1975, it hadn’t been a part of their setlist since a 2007 gig at London’s O2 Arena. ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ was added to the show in honour of Detroit’s musical roots.“Ever since we were really young, we always loved Motown,” Mick Jagger told the audience.

Glastonbury Festival has announced that Diana Ross will play the legends slot next year.

Diana Ross, 77, has had incredible longevity throughout her music career. The “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” singer has had a dozen number one hits as a member of The Supremes, plus many more on her own as a solo singer. Throughout her career, she was nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, and received a lifetime achievement award in 2012. The singer has released 24 albums on her own, with her 25th Thank You set to drop on November 5.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is still supportive of comedian Dave Chappelle, as he proved at last night’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland. Sarandos, joined by his wife, Nicole Avant, was there to support his father-in-law, former Motown Chairman Clarence Avant, who was getting inducted

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has spoken about his favourite ABBA song and recalled growing up with the band’s music in a new interview.The Swedish pop group are set to return with their first studio album in 40 years next week (November 5) with ‘Voyage’.Speaking to the New York Times, the Slipknot frontman shared his first experiences of hearing ABBA as a kid. “Growing up in the ‘70s, there was such a weird amalgam of music all over the place,” he said.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has announced that a special “Homecoming” Edition” of its annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event will take place virtually on Wednesday, October 27 at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m.

Smokey Robinson has revealed that COVID-19 really had a hold on him late last year, leaving the Motown legend fearing that he would never sing again. The voice behind such classics as “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” “I Second That Emotion” and “The Tears of a Clown” revealed in an interview with DailyMail.com that he nearly died while in acute care in a Los Angeles hospital last December during his coronavirus battle.“It was over, man,” he said. “They had to rush me to the hospital.

Smokey Robinson is detailing his bout with coronavirus that, he says, nearly took his life after he was hospitalized in December. The Motown legend, 81, told the Daily Mail that his battle with COVID-19 was "touch and go" and that he wasn’t sure he would ever sing again after the virus "took [his] voice" for a spell.

Attic Lights frontman Kev Sherry has formed a new duo, Disco Mary, where “there are no rules”.

EXCLUSIVE: Fulwell 73, the production company behind Carpool Karaoke: The Series and Amazon’s Cinderella, has acquired a majority stake in digital media incubator Yoruba Media Labs.

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Nicks, who has worked with the likes of Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, and Foxy Brown, has teamed up with Dorothy Toran and Leslie Farrell’s Lauren Grace Media to develop a range of music television projects.

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EXCLUSIVE: The third installment in the Sister Act franchise looks to be gaining momentum at Disney as sources tell Deadline Tim Federle has been brought on to direct with Madhuri Shekar writing the script on the sequel starring Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg will reprise her role as Deloris, the nightclub singer turned nun, and will also produce the pic along with Tyler Perry. Tom Leonardis is also producing.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn Thursday, just 15 months after it was formed, the Black Music Action Coalition will host its inaugural Music in Action Awards gala in Los Angeles, honoring musicians, executives, businesses, entrepreneurs, and activists who have made significant contributions to social justice, change, and/or equity over the preceding year.BMAC, which was formed after the transformative yet all-too-familiar events leading up to the Black Lives Matter protests last spring, will present awards to YouTube Music and Shawn Gee of Live Nation Urban (BMAC Social Impact Award); Motown chairman Ethiopia Habtemariam and YouTube’s Tuma Basa (the Clarence Avant Trailblazer Award); Aurora James, Dina LaPolt and Ben Crump (BMAC Agent of

Angelique Jackson When Debbie Allen received a call from Television Academy chairman and CEO Frank Scherma saying she’d been selected to receive the 2021 Governors Award, the entertainer was totally shocked.“It took my breath away a bit,” Allen tells Variety.Over the course of her illustrious four-decade career as an actor, dancer, choreographer, director and producer, Allen has earned a boatload of awards, including five Emmys — two for “Fame” and another for “Motown 30: What’s Goin’ On!” and two more won Sunday for “Christmas on the Square.” But Allen considers the Governors Award to be particularly meaningful — signaling that her body of work has resonated with the world community of television.