The American singer and comedian, Tom Smothers, died this Tuesday at the age of 86 due to cancer, his brother Dick Smothers reported.
Through a statement, Dick expressed his gratitude for having had a great brother and business partner, in addition to commenting on the deep respect he felt for him.
“Tom was not only the loving older brother everyone would like to have in their life, but he was also a one-of-a-kind creative partner. “I will be eternally grateful to have spent a lifetime with him, on and off stage, for more than 60 years.”
“Our relationship was like a good marriage, since the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected each other. We were truly blessed,” she said.
Tom led the group Smothers Brothers, along with his brother, where they performed famous songs and, in the middle of the show, they used to joke with popular songs.
Due to the event, Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center, issued a message in which he mentioned his respect for the comedian, in addition to praising Smothers’ efforts to support freedom of expression on sensitive topics.
“Tom Smothers was not only an extraordinary comedic talent who, along with his brother Dick, became the longest-running comedy duo in history, entertaining the world for more than six decades, but he was also a true defender of freedom. of expression, taking advantage of the power of comedy to cross the limits and our political consciousness,” he shared.
The late musician and comedian was involved in a program called “Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” in which, along with Dick, they criticized the government’s decisions regarding the Vietnam War, in addition to making their opposition clear through jokes that sought raise awareness about the seriousness of the events of that time.
However, the program, belonging to the CBS television network, was suddenly canceled in 1969.
“Tom was a true pioneer who changed the face of television and transformed our culture with “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” which satirized politics, combated racism, protested the Vietnam War and paved the way for “Saturday Night Live.” ” and much more”.
“We were proud to bring Tom and Dick out of retirement and reunite them on stage in 2019 to celebrate their legendary careers, and we are honored to preserve Tom’s remarkable work and legacy here at the National Comedy Center for generations to come,” Gunderson added.
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