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In a statement released on Wednesday, Dick Smothers, Tom's brother and the other half of the beloved comedy duo, expressed gratitude for a lifetime spent together both on and off stage for over 60 years..
Tom Smothers, half of the iconic Smothers Brothers duo and co-host of a groundbreaking and socially conscious television show, passed away at the age of 86..
"The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," which premiered on CBS in 1967, defied expectations by becoming an instant hit despite being positioned against the top-rated "Bonanza.".
Throughout the show's three-year run, the Smothers Brothers confronted CBS censors and occasionally angered viewers with their provocative content..
Before making television history, the Smothers Brothers honed their unique comedy routine mixing folk music and sibling rivalry on the nightclub and college circuits, setting the stage for a memorable era in entertainment...
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