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Tommy Smothers of Smothers Brothers comedy duo dies [View all]

Tommy Smothers of Smothers Brothers comedy duo dies

By Gray News staff
Published: Dec. 27, 2023 at 11:11 AM CST|Updated: moments ago
(Gray News) - Tommy Smothers who, along with his brother Dick, formed a groundbreaking comedy duo that made people laugh for decades, died Tuesday at age 86.

His family released a statement, which was shared by the National Comedy Center, about his at home following cancer treatment.

His brother Dick Smothers said, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner. I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage – the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another. We were truly blessed.”

https://www.wymt.com/2023/12/27/tommy-smothers-smothers-brothers-comedy-duo-dies/

He was my favorite brother, and a Democratic activist.

Adding the Washington Post article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/12/27/tom-smothers-brothers-comedy-dead/

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... RKP5637 Dec 2023 #1

I Talk to the Trees. TheBlackAdder Dec 2023 #70

Thanks!!! RKP5637 Dec 2023 #78

I loved them both. What a loss. brer cat Dec 2023 #2

Dang 3auld6phart Dec 2023 #33

I only saw re-runs growing up and loved their show! chowder66 Dec 2023 #3

K&R spanone Dec 2023 #4

Darn. Tommy was my favorite, but both were great. Silent Type Dec 2023 #5

Loved the Smothers Brothers. Butterflylady Dec 2023 #6

Loved him. I have a DVD collection of their top CBS shows ... Auggie Dec 2023 #7

... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #8

Cross gently, Tommy. Thanks to you and Dick for a lifetime of laughing memories. Hekate Dec 2023 #9

They sure brightened my childhood w/their humor. God's gonna "like you best". Tommy, make him laugh. nt AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2023 #10

Mine too. RIP Tommy debm55 Dec 2023 #16

Despite their act, Tommy was the brains of the brothers gratuitous Dec 2023 #11

The Yo-yo Man! 🥰 MerryBlooms Dec 2023 #12

Go lightly, sweet and funny human. mahina Dec 2023 #13

The segment with Pete Seeger, February 25, 1968 DinahMoeHum Dec 2023 #14

Oh, thank you for posting this. The Smothers Brothers had to battle to air this segment. - funny, talented, BRAVE. nt AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2023 #19

He was a man of principle. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2023 #20

Darn right it did RocRizzo55 Dec 2023 #77

What a shame... GiqueCee Dec 2023 #15

I remember that so well. Tricky Dick had it in for them. kskiska Dec 2023 #38

THAT is sweet revenge, right there. calimary Dec 2023 #39

Safe passage, Yo-Yo Man Attilatheblond Dec 2023 #17

Smothers as Carson Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #18

it is the pencil tapping at the end lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #44

There goes a big piece of my childhood bif Dec 2023 #21

me too. smothers brothers, laugh in, pat paulsen.... bullimiami Dec 2023 #53

Yuppers BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #65

What a loss. Always loved virgdem Dec 2023 #22

Adieu Tommy... Ford_Prefect Dec 2023 #23

Adore. Loved their show. Loved them. Wonderful human beings. I used to have an event production Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #24

One day I was standing in line at the grocery store and Zilli Dec 2023 #25

A life well lived! Godspeed Tommy! Boomerproud Dec 2023 #26

One of the best. I loved him. mountain grammy Dec 2023 #27

They had a big influence on my political development Doc Sportello Dec 2023 #28

He could deadpan hilariously- rzemanfl Dec 2023 #29

R.I.P., Tommy! They were extremely funny and great men. kysrsoze Dec 2023 #30

A gifted, wonderful human being. PCIntern Dec 2023 #31

I shook hands with him once. Kablooie Dec 2023 #32

They introduced America to ideas that differed from the dictated norm. Comedy and great entertainment. twodogsbarking Dec 2023 #34

Their show also introduced us to the Zilli Dec 2023 #64

Aww. I watched the Smothers Brothers evey chance I got back in the day. Liberal In Texas Dec 2023 #35

Too much preaching and dope jokes in the later days of their TV show. Paladin Dec 2023 #36

Loved him. Both of them (though he was my favorite). highplainsdem Dec 2023 #37

Tommy said if he had a pet, he'd want a pet cloud.. Permanut Dec 2023 #40

Well I just fell in a vat of chocolate GreenWave Dec 2023 #41

🙏 LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #42

My favorite movie from the early 1980s lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #43

Ah, the times. "Gas is over a dollar a gallon and it's okay to be an asshole." nilram Dec 2023 #74

Weird, because they were among the foremost slightlv Dec 2023 #45

Shocked Michael Badamo Dec 2023 #46

Oh, no wryter2000 Dec 2023 #47

Damn, area51 Dec 2023 #48

I worked with them once. Demobrat Dec 2023 #49

I grew up listening to him and his brother Tree Lady Dec 2023 #50

God Liked Him Best. Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #51

They were such an important part of my early development. SalviaBlue Dec 2023 #52

RIP, Tommy, Listening to them on a music streaming service right now. sueh Dec 2023 #54

Will never forget this one... watched it live and nearly peed myself laughing... TygrBright Dec 2023 #55

Rest in Peace, Tommy blogslug Dec 2023 #56

I didn't know till today that Steve Martin wrote for their show. LisaM Dec 2023 #57

:( love_katz Dec 2023 #58

Aw crap. lpbk2713 Dec 2023 #59

Oh that's too bad. bdamomma Dec 2023 #60

Oh no! Roy Rolling Dec 2023 #61

I've always loved him. Had no idea he was that old, though! tblue37 Dec 2023 #62

"Mom always liked you best, and she never liked me!" ShazzieB Dec 2023 #63

Sad news orangecrush Dec 2023 #66

THis is really a sad event.......there show on CBS woke me up...during the 60's and when they got banned turbinetree Dec 2023 #67

They had great guests... BigmanPigman Dec 2023 #68

Very sad news Leith Dec 2023 #69

You know, he once ate a "One Ton Tomato" tclambert Dec 2023 #71

I was so lucky to work at CBS TV City when their show aired SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2023 #72

A pretty amazing show that he spearheaded. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2023 #80

This one hurts 10 Turtle Day Dec 2023 #73

Brilliant, Eternal & Profound. We will Never know the scope of Tommy,s Influence. MasonDreams Dec 2023 #75

Damn! I used to watch them as a little kid with my parents, entertaining and so very funny! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #76

They were always fun and SO funny! MuseRider Dec 2023 #79