[11th_VA]

Funny guy - will miss him

[jerod]

Did they have a brother named Harry? These guys knew how to make you laugh.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tom-smothers-dead-smothers-brothers-comedy-duo-1235775301/

[PROCON]

I remember watching the Smother Brother's Comedy Hour when I was a kid.

RIP Tom.

[plain talk]

Tommy Smothers had a unique style of humor that I enjoyed very much. RIP Tommy.

[1Old Pro]

their program succeeded by attracting younger, hipper, more rebellious viewers

They were among the first Leftist entertainers spewing opinion on TV.

[Yardstick]

Smothers Brothers introducing a fantastic performance by Glen Campbell of “Wichita Lineman” back in 1968:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g310GZiNrgY

[irishjuggler]

I saw their act live in San Diego around 1985. Tommy was such a natural comedian. R.I.P.

[Quentin Quarantino]

He did a killer Johnny Carson, too.

[Skywise]

Hated his politics but respected his talent.
Always thought he was the younger of the two…

[jimwatx]

I remember the Smothers brothers. I don’t remember them being controversial and by todays standards their comedy would be considered mild by comparison.

[P.O.E.]

We weren’t allowed to watch that show - back in those days there was one TV and we watched whatever the grown-ups wanted.

The times I did manage to sneak a few episodes, I loved it.

RIP

[Honorary Serb]

Memory Eternal!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I remember in 1968 when the Beatles played “Hey Jude” live on their show.

It was pretty cool.

[Huskrrrr]

Musically they were talented as well. Growing up our entire family loved watching them. Tommy had a real gift for comedy.

[buridan]

They had an amusing version of Streets of Laredo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HshZ5p5R0QY

[Texan4Life]

It’s amazing how most of US stars and entertainers just pulled the company line, and said nothing, while our boys were dying in a most stupid MIC war in Vietnam.

I do not forgive them for that.

[Celtic Conservative]

Communist flags will be lowered to half-staff in his honor.

CC

[KevinB]

...who blazed the trail followed today by satirists such as Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee

Except the Smothers Brothers were funny and talented.

[dfwgator]

The Who - My Generation on The Smothers Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiSKu7SbGNQ

Keith Moon planted firecrackers in his drumkit to go off at the end, Pete Townshend claims it was largely responsible for the damage to his hearing.

[hsrazorback1]

I produced a stage play with Tommy Smothers back in 2012. He was a fun guy to hang out with, except when some roses were delivered to the theater for Tommy. When I handed the box to him, he asked me who they were from. Trying to be cute, I said “probably Rush Limbaugh”. My comment triggered him into a 10 minute tirade against conservatives. I’ve never wanted to take back something I said so badly.

Rest in peace, Tommy. Prayers to Marcy.