Yes, Thatababy is correct. His name really is “Smokey Bear” NOT “Smokey the Bear.” The “the” comes from the song that was written later, and the writers needed an extra syllable to fit the tune. But officially it’s “Smokey Bear” like “Mickey Mouse”, “Donald Duck”, or “Bugs Bunny.”
Yes, Thatababy is correct. His name really is “Smokey Bear” NOT “Smokey the Bear.” The “the” comes from the song that was written later, and the writers needed an extra syllable to fit the tune. But officially it’s “Smokey Bear” like “Mickey Mouse”, “Donald Duck”, or “Bugs Bunny.”