Tom Smothers

Tom Smothers
Publicity photo of Tom Smothers in 1967
Smothers in 1967
Born
Thomas Bolyn Smothers III

(1937-02-02)February 2, 1937
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 2023(2023-12-26) (aged 86)
EducationSan Jose State University
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • musician
  • composer
  • actor
Years active1959–2010, 2019
Spouses
Stephanie Shorr
(m. 1963; div. 1967)
Rochelle Robley
(m. 1974; div. 1976)
Marcy Carriker
(m. 1990)
Children3
RelativesDick Smothers (brother)
Musical career
GenresFolk
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Formerly of

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".[1]

  1. ^ "John Lennon + Yoko Ono: Give Peace A Chance". beatles.ncf.ca.