Key takeaways:
- The Smothers Brothers were known for their comedy and music, and for their willingness to take on controversial topics.
- Tom Smothers was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2018 and honored by the National Comedy Center in 2019.
- Tom Smothers will be remembered for his wit, his talent, and his courage to stand up for what he believed in.
Tom Smothers, half of the iconic Smothers Brothers comedy and music duo, passed away on Tuesday, his family announced Wednesday. Tom and his brother Dick Smothers rose to fame in the 1960s, becoming well-known for their comedy and music, as well as their fight against racism, the Vietnam War, and television censors.
In a statement released Wednesday, Dick Smothers, 84, 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. Our relationship was like a good marriage — the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another. I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years.”
The Smothers Brothers were known for their comedy and music, and for their willingness to take on controversial topics. They were famously censored by CBS for their anti-war and anti-racism messages, and their show was eventually cancelled in 1969.
The duo continued to perform together for decades, and Tom Smothers was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2018. He was also honored by the National Comedy Center in 2019.
Tom Smothers’ death marks the end of an era for comedy and music. He will be remembered for his wit, his talent, and his courage to stand up for what he believed in.
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