RIP Tommy Smothers

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He was brilliantly funny and super clever. His pretend being a knucklehead or obtuse management of the flow of this show was genius. He was always smarter than his guests, but he never condescended. That takes real class and brain power.
 

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I am very sorry to hear this, a truly funny man.
They were so squeaky clean, yet they brought "controversial" guests on their summer replacement show,
and made no secret of their censorship battles with CBS.
A well deserved rest.
 

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I recall watching their TV program when it was on the air, back in the day. RIP Tommy.
 

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Actually, it's a triple!


I'm sure a mod will merge them eventually...
 

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Tom Smothers just passed away. This photo appeared on the NYT obit page. Not totally sure of the model. Is it a D55?

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Yes, actually I think he had a prototype of what would become the D55. Memory might be off on that one, however.
 
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