Tom Smothers

Thomas Bolyn "Tom" Smothers III (February 2, 1937 – December 26, 2023) was an American comedian, composer and musician, best known as half of the musical comedy team The Smothers Brothers, alongside his younger brother Dick.

Smothers was born on February 2, 1937 in New York City, New York.Tom Smothers Biography (1937-)  He studied at Redondo Union High School and at San José State University. He was married two times. He had two children.

In July 2023, Smothers announced he had been diagnosed with stage two lung cancer. He died from the disease at his home in Santa Rosa, California, on December 26, 2023, at the age of 86.

References

Other websites
 The Smothers Brothers at TV Party
 Archive of American Television interview 
 Tommy Smothers quotes at ThinkExist 
 Tom Smothers 'Speaking Freely' transcript 
 Tom Smothers interview in 'Being There' 
 Tom Smothers interviewed by 'Jerry Jazz Musician'

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