There is no “the” in his name. It’s just “Smokey Bear” like “Donald Duck” or “Bugs Bunny.” The only reason people put the “the” in it is because of the song. The writers needed another syllable for the melody so they added it. But officially, it’s just plain, “Smokey Bear.”
There is no “the” in his name. It’s just “Smokey Bear” like “Donald Duck” or “Bugs Bunny.” The only reason people put the “the” in it is because of the song. The writers needed another syllable for the melody so they added it. But officially, it’s just plain, “Smokey Bear.”