Tom Smothers - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | February 02, 1937 |
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| Died | December 26, 2023 (age 86) |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius - (see also Tom Smothers's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Generation | Silent Generation |
| Known For | One half of The Smothers Brothers comedy team and co-creator/co-host of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' TV show. |
Intro
Tom Smothers was an American comedian, composer, and musician best known as half of the influential comedy duo 'The Smothers Brothers.' The duo rose to fame for their unique blend of folk music and comedy, as well as their groundbreaking television variety show that pushed the boundaries of political satire and free expression on American TV.
Early Life & Background
Tom Smothers was born in New York City but spent much of his early life in California. He attended Redondo Union High School and then San Jose State College. His comedy partnership with his younger brother Dick Smothers began in the late 1950s while performing in clubs, where their music-infused act gained popularity.
Career Highlights
- Co-founded The Smothers Brothers comedy duo with his brother, Dick Smothers.
- Co-created and co-hosted 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' (1967–1969), a television show that mixed music, sketch comedy, and political satire.
- The show's outspoken criticism of censorship and the Vietnam War led to its cancellation by CBS, but it remains an influential milestone in TV history.
- Successful comedy albums with The Smothers Brothers, several of which received Grammy nominations.
- Smothers had appeared on a variety of television shows as both an actor and performer.
Trivia
- Tom Smothers won one Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy, Variety, or Music Series for 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.'
- He was ranked among TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time along with his brother Dick.
- The Smothers Brothers are in the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
FAQs
People also ask
Tom Smothers was born the 2 February 1937.
New York City, New York, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About February 2nd, 1937, in brief:
- Day of the week: February 2nd, 1937 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- Popular movie: Lost Horizon directed by Frank Capra
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