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Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86

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Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86. The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family, said in a statement Wednesday that Smothers died Tuesday at home in…

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  1. Times Republican

    Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 (opens Times Republican)

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    Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86. The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family, said in a statement Wednesday that Smothers died Tuesday at home in…

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Comedian Tom Smothers, half of Smothers Brothers duo, dies at 86 (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86.

  3. Avclub

    R.I.P. Tom Smothers, half of comedy duo the Smothers Brothers (opens Avclub)

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    The Smothers Brothers were a television mainstay during the '50s and '60s. Tom Smothers was 86.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Smothers Brothers comedian dies at 86 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Comedian Tom Smothers, who was half of the Smothers Brothers comedy team, died Tuesday at the age of 86.

  5. Times Of San Diego

    Tom Smothers of `Smothers Brothers' Comedy Duo Dies at 86 (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Tom Smothers, the stammering, innocent-looking driving force behind the groundbreaking "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" TV show in the 1960s that led the way for the political and cultural satire of "Saturday Night Live," has died at 86 after a recent battle with cancer, it was announced Wednesday.

  6. FOX 43 York

    Tom Smothers, half of legendary comedic duo the Smothers Brothers, dies after cancer battle (opens FOX 43 York)

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    The Smothers Brothers would prove a turning point in television history, with its sharp eye for pop culture trends and young rock stars.

  7. CBS News

    Tom Smothers, half of iconic Smothers Brothers musical comedy duo, dies at 86 (opens CBS News)

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    Tom Smothers and his brother Dick performed as the Smothers Brothers and delighted audiences for decades.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86.

  9. NPR

    Tom Smothers, one half of TV comedy legends the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 (opens NPR)

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    Tom Smothers was the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium.

  10. Deadline

    Tom Smothers Dies: Comedy Legend And One-Half Of The Smothers Brothers Was 86 (opens Deadline)

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    Tom Smothers, who with his younger brother Dick changed the face of comedy with their musical humor and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, died Tuesday in Santa Rosa, California, following a cancer…

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    Tom Smothers, half of Smothers Brothers comedy duo, dies at 86 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Tom Smothers, the comedian and musician who rose to fame in the 1960s as one half of the iconic Smothers Brothers performing duo, has died, his brother said in a statement. Smothers was 86.

  12. CNN

    Tom Smothers, one half of famed comedy duo, dies at 86 (opens CNN)

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    Comedian Tom Smothers, who with his brother performed as the singing comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, has died, according to a family statement shared by the National Comedy Center.He was 86.

  13. The Oregonian

    Tom Smothers, one-half of comedic duo the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Smothers Brothers would prove a turning point in television history, with its sharp eye for pop culture trends and young rock stars such as the Who and Buffalo Springfield, and its daring sketches — ridiculing the Establishment, railing against the Vietnam War and portraying members of the era’s…

  14. AL.com

    Comedian Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 (opens AL.com)

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    Smothers died Tuesday following a cancer battle, according to a statement from the The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family.

  15. WHDH Boston

    Tom Smothers, one half of famed comedy duo, dies at 86 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Comedian Tom Smothers, who with his brother performed as the singing comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, has died, according to a family statement shared

  16. MyNorthwest

    Tom Smothers dies at 86: Comedian hosted groundbreaking show (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious television shows in history, has died at 86.

  17. Entertainment Weekly

    Tom Smothers, half of the comedic duo the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Tom Smothers, who skewered authority and the Vietnam War with his brother on their biting '60s variety show 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,' has died at the age of 86.

  18. New York Times

    Tom Smothers, Comic Half of the Smothers Brothers, Dies at 86 (opens New York Times)

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    Though he played a naïve buffoon onstage, he was the driving force behind the folk-singing duo’s groundbreaking TV show.

  19. Variety

    Tom Smothers, Musical Comedian of Smothers Brothers Fame, Dies at 86 (opens Variety)

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

  20. NBC News

    Tom Smothers, half the famed comedy and music duo Smothers Brothers, dead at 86 (opens NBC News)

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    Tom and Dick Smothers were never shy about sharing their support of civil rights and opposition to the Vietnam War.

  21. Forbes

    Tom Smothers, Half Of Comedic Duo The Smothers Brothers, Dies At 86: Here Are The Biggest Deaths Of 2023 (opens Forbes)

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    Singers Sinead O'Connor and Tony Bennett and actors Lance Reddick and Raquel Welch are among the celebrities who have died in 2023.

  22. People

    'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' Star Tom Smothers Dead at 86 (opens People)

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    'Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner,' Tom Smothers' brother and costar Dick Smothers shared in a statement following his death on Dec. 26

  23. Wall Street Journal

    Tom Smothers, Comedian of Smothers Brothers Fame, Dies at 86 (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Tom Smothers and brother Dick Smothers rose to fame in the 1960s with their groundbreaking TV show, which ran for three years.

  24. Fox News

    Tom Smothers, one half of comedy duo Smothers Brothers, dead at 86 (opens Fox News)

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    Tom Smothers died Tuesday at his home in California after battling cancer, according to his family. The comedian was half of the comedy duo Smothers Brothers with Richard Smothers.

  25. UPI

    Tom Smothers of Smothers Brothers dies at 86 (opens UPI)

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    Tom Smothers, one half of the comedy duo Smothers Brothers, died Tuesday at age 86.

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