Tom Smothers, the oldest of the Smothers Brothers duo, has passed away at the age of 86. He reportedly died of cancer. His brother and co-star of Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour released a statement and shared the sad news with fans.
Dick Smothers wrote, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner. I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage – the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another. We were truly blessed.”