Tom Smothers
Tom Smothers | |
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Smothers in 1967 | |
| Born | Thomas Bolyn Smothers III February 2, 1937 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2023 (aged 86) Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Education | San Jose State University |
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| Years active | 1959–2010, 2019 |
| Spouses | Stephanie Shorr
(m. 1963; div. 1967)Rochelle Robley
(m. 1974; div. 1976)Marcy Carriker (m. 1990) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Dick Smothers (brother) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Folk |
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Thomas Bolyn Smothers III (February 2, 1937 – December 26, 2023) was an American comedian, actor, composer, and musician, widely known as half of the musical comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, alongside his younger brother Dick. In the 1960s they were known for their network comedy and variety shows, The Smothers Brothers Show and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
Smothers and John Lennon played acoustic guitar during the live recording of Lennon's 1969 song "Give Peace a Chance".