Tommy Smothers Has Passed Away At 86!!!! (1 Viewer)

[Tony Bensley]

Tommy Smothers, half of the Smother Brothers duo, has sadly passed away at the age of 86!

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/entertainment/tom-smothers-death/index.html

 

[jayembee]

Their mom always liked him best.

 

[dpippel]

I loved watching The Smothers Brothers show as a kid. Peace, Mr. Smothers...

Tom Smothers, Musical Comedian of Smothers Brothers Fame, Dies at 86

Tom Smothers, one half of the Smothers Brothers musical comedy duo, died on Dec. 26 due to cancer. He was 86.

variety.com

 

[The 1960's]

Both posted today ...





Never Aired Episode



Four Smothers Brothers Appearances on The Tonight Show, 1982-1989



Smothers "Michael Row The Boat Ashore"



Rest In Peace Mr. Smothers​

 

[borisfw]

Love watching The Smothers Brothers show and their many appearances on others shows. RIP.

 

[Doug Wallen]

I'll never forget the one ton tomato.

RIP Tom.

 

[garyrc]

Their political satire was always great! About 1968, after being repeatedly censored, Tommy wandered through an art gallery in which there were portraits of the Founders (we said Founding Fathers in those days, having forgotten the Mothers). Each Founder depicted came to life and quoted themselves. Naturally, the quotes were still applicable, radical, and could be applied to what our nation was going through at the time. They wouldn't dare censor that! Hilarious!

R.I.P., Tommy. You helped save my sanity back then.

 

[Garysb]

 

[John Dirk]

One of the first and greatest comedy duo's of my generation.

R.I.P and thanks so much for making us laugh.

 

[Angelo Colombus]

Did enjoy the documentary that was released in 2002 "Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and i might find it in my collection and watch it. Rest in Peace.

 

[Matt Hough]

Oh, how I loved them when they burst onto the national scene in the 1960s! I bought many of their comedy albums, not just for comedy but also for their gorgeous harmonies and solos. I even loved their sitcom that only ran a season a couple of years before their variety series made such a splash.

Your mom may have liked Dickie best, but I loved you best, Tommy. R.I.P.

 

[B-ROLL]

Lest we forget they were vintners as well ...;

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[Kevin Hewell]

"Mom always liked you best".

RIP

 

[Garysb]

I have shared this NY Times Appraisal so you should be able to read it.

He had a good passing with his wife and children looking after him to the end. No strangers took care of him while he was in hospice care.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/...e_code=1.JU0.UWv6.NpqNb538kmj2&smid=url-share

 

[Wayne Klein]

Love them. Got to see them for their 80’s reunion special as part of the studio audience. RIP Tommy.

 

[The 1960's]

Here's some classic tv Smothers Brothers and a couple interviews.

The Judy Garland Show (1963-1964)
Stars Judy Garland Jerry Van Dyke Bradford Craig

S01E02 Episode #1.2 (Oct.06.1963)
Stars Judy Garland Jerry Van Dyke Ethel Merman Dick Smothers Tom Smothers Barbra Streisand





The Jack Benny Program (1950-1965)
Stars Jack Benny Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Don Wilson Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Dennis Day Mary Livingstone Mel Blanc Benny Rubin The Sportsmen Quartet Frank Nelson Ned Miller Herb Vigran Jeanette Eymann Dale White Charles Cantor Lois Corbett Bob Crosby George Burns Sammy Weiss Rolfe Sedan Maudie Prickett Ross Elliott Frank Remley Iris Adrian Artie Auerbach Charles Bagby Chick Sheridan Jesslyn Fax Gisele MacKenzie Joe Besser

S15E28 Smothers Brothers Show (Apr.16.1965)
Stars Jack Benny Don Wilson Dick Smothers Tom Smothers Donald Journeaux Mark Harris Phyllis Coghlan Queenie Leonard​

The Smothers Brothers confound every attempt by Jack to force them into his straitjacket comedy formula while performing his theme song, but, even scarier to Jack, he is pinned under an unexploded bomb in a World War II London air raid. The UXB squad turns out to be the Smothers. Tom can't remember which wire to pull, while Dick uses the opportunity of Jack's being immobilized to lock in an appearance on Jack's final program.

What's My Line? (1950-1967)

S18E19 The Smothers Brothers (Jan.29.1967)
Stars Arlene Francis Steve Allen Dina Merrill Bennett Cerf John Daly Joan Ryba Jane Ryba Preston Porter Russell Porter Dick Smothers Tom Smothers Ethel Armstrong Edna Armstrong Johnny Olson​

Panelists question identical twins barbells' saleswomen, identical twins oceanography teachers, identical twins interior decorators and blindfolded. @ 16:20 mystery challengers The Smothers Brothers.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967-1993)

S01E11 Episode #1.11 (April 26, 1967)
Stars Tom Smothers Dick Smothers Carl Reiner Jennie Smith The Happenings Roger Carroll Virginia Ann Lee Pat Paulsen




Tom and Dick Smothers Interview EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG



Tom and Dick Smothers Interview EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

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[EricSchulz]

@The 1960's you beat me to it…Tommy Smothers doing Johnny Carson was pure comedic genius!

 

[EricSchulz]

Wow. I’m shocked that so little of their TV work is available. YouTube does have a good selection of mostly clips. Only seasons two and three of their show were released on DVD. I seem to recall they made appearances on Laugh-In, but nothing of theirs is available for streaming. I may just have to add my name to the library’s waitlist!

 

[Garysb]

When the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour won a writing Emmy in 1968 Tommy Smothers requested his name not be listed as one of the writers for fear that his name would influence the voters not to vote for the show. At the 60th Emmy Awards 15 years ago he was finally given his Emmy as one of the writers of the 1968 show. Here is his acceptance speech.

 

[Matt Hough]

When the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour won a writing Emmy in 1968 Tommy Smothers requested his name not be listed as one of the writers for fear that his name would influence the voters not to vote for the show. At the 60th Emmy Awards 15 years ago he was finally given his Emmy as one of the writers of the 1968 show. Here is his acceptance speech.

I did not know this had happened, so thanks so much for posting the video. I remember the first year the variety show was up for the Emmy and it lost to Andy Williams' show. I was very upset.