Smokey Robinson’s Epic Response to ‘Chanookah’ Gaffe

Remember the epic Cameo video of Smokey Robinson mispronouncing ‘Chanukah’?

At the time, I wrote

If this was an honest mistake, you have to love his innocence and sincerity.

If it turns out Smokey did it deliberately, he’s a deadpan genius.

It seems it was an honest mistake, one Smokey took in stride and with humor

Guess you’ve heard that I’m now on @BookCameo 😂🤣😂 I would be honored to send your loved one a holiday greeting… https://t.co/7UApPAfIuN 💙 pic.twitter.com/EUVOMQlLzV

— Smokey Robinson (@smokeyrobinson) December 15, 2020

🤣🤣 didn’t plan any of this, just being myself

— Smokey Robinson (@smokeyrobinson) December 16, 2020

And even Cameo got in on the joke

No matter what holiday you celebrate, and no matter how you choose to spell it or… say it… happy holidays from our Fameo to yours! @smokeyrobinson https://t.co/4gUF9PrLzy

— Cameo (@BookCameo) December 15, 2020

Smokey, you're a legend

— Cameo (@BookCameo) December 15, 2020

If that wasn’t enough, Smokey did it again. In style.

Hey @jeffjacobson – in the spirit of 2020, I'm gonna need a do-over! Please DM your mother's phone number so we can try this again 😆 https://t.co/4E87elQkD8

— Smokey Robinson (@smokeyrobinson) December 15, 2020

Update – a Chanukah miracle- @smokeyrobinson called my mother while she was at school (she teaches Kindergarten) and it seems like they might be best friends now? Here is a short excerpt that someone in her class filmed. And dont worry, I made sure she put her mask right back on. pic.twitter.com/WXF5jPcKNc

— Jeff Jacobson (@jeffjacobson) December 15, 2020

I think we can all agree with this rating:

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – responsive, good customer service, goes over and above to make the video memorable. and most of all, a mensch. highest recommendation. https://t.co/JzhEaa0XNo

— Jeff Jacobson (@jeffjacobson) December 15, 2020

I would just add “legend.”

Smokey Robinson is the gift 2020 needed!

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David Lange

A law school graduate, David Lange transitioned from work in the oil and hi-tech industries into fulltime Israel advocacy. He is a respected commentator and Middle East analyst who has often been cited by the mainstream media

Smokey Robinson’s Epic Response to ‘Chanookah’ Gaffe

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