RIP TOM SMOTHERS

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I guess mom did liked duck best but wanted him last. The last of the wholesome American comedy teams is no longer together.

Thomas Bolyn Smothers III was an American comedian, actor, composer and musician, best known as half of the musical comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, alongside his younger brother Dick. Smothers and John Lennon played acoustic guitar during the recording of Lennon's 1969 song "Give Peace a Chance"

One of the American acts that I had the pleasure of introducing to my wife were the silly and delightfully funny Smothers Brothers.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyLbp1kQxY&pp=ygUSTW9tIGxpa2VkIHlvdSB2ZX…

Tom Smothers, Comedian, Musician and Scourge of CBS Censors, Dies at 86

He and his brother, Dick, "turned television upside down" on 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' before they were canned.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tom-smothers-dead-s…

Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 https://www.yahoo.com/news/comedian-tom-smothers-one-half-171553399.html

Tom Smothers, half of the famed comedy and music duo Smothers Brothers, dies at 86

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

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tom-smothers-half-famed-comedy-mus…

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