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The Smothers brothers were born just before the outbreak of World War II (1939–45). Thomas B. Smothers III was born February 2, 1937, and his brother, Richard, was born November 20, 1939, both in New York City. The brothers were the sons of army officer Thomas B. and homemaker Ruth Smothers. Their father died in a Japanese prisoner of war ...
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour is an American comedy and variety show television series hosted by the Smothers Brothers and initially airing on CBS from 1967 to 1969.. The series was a major success, especially considering it was scheduled against the major NBC television series Bonanza, with content that appealed to contemporary youth viewership with daring political satire humor and ...
Dec 27, 2023 · Tom Smothers does yo-yo tricks during arrivals at CBS' 75th anniversary celebration on Nov. 2, 2003, in New York. Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most ...
Plastic Ono Band. Musical artist. Thomas Bolyn Smothers III (February 2, 1937 – December 26, 2023) was an American comedian, actor, composer, and musician, widely known as half of the musical comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, alongside his younger brother Dick. In the 1960s they were known for their network comedy and variety shows, The ...
Dec 27, 2023 · By David K. Li. Tom Smothers, half of the famed Smothers Brothers comedy and music duo that fought racism, the Vietnam War and television censors, died Tuesday from an aggressive type of cancer ...
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Dec 29, 2023 · Dec. 29, 2023 7:43 AM PT. Tom Smothers, also called Tommy, who died Tuesday at 86, was a childhood hero of mine. He was the older and less mature sibling in the comedy act the Smothers Brothers ...
Dec 27, 2023 · The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ran from February 1967 until April 1969, when the pair were fired after 72 episodes (and with their show in the top 10 and already renewed for a fourth season ...
