Tom Smothers, half of musical comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, dies aged 86
by Kevin E G Perry
Dec 27, 2023
2 minutes
Tom Smothers, the elder of the Smothers Brothers, has died at 86.
The Smothers Brothers, a duo that also included younger brother Dick, were a musical double act whose performances of folk songs often descended into comedic squabbling.
From 1967 to 1969 they hosted their own variety show, The Smothers Brothers which earned a reputation as one of most socially conscious and groundbreaking shows in the history of television.
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