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RIP Tom Smothers
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:41 pm
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Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:43 pm to Jim Rockford
Does he have any brothers?
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:48 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:"I fell into a vat of chocolate and I yelled, "FIRE!""
RIP Tom Smothers
"Why did you yell 'FIRE!' when you fell into a vat of chocolate?"
"Because no one would come rescue me if I yelled, 'CHOCOLATE!'"
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:49 pm to secfballfan
Yes, one brother - Dick Cavett. He's 87 (haha)
Always thought they were pretty funny when I was a kid. Wasn't The Who on their show? It wasn't easy finding a few pics of him laughing for some reason.
Always thought they were pretty funny when I was a kid. Wasn't The Who on their show? It wasn't easy finding a few pics of him laughing for some reason.
This post was edited on 12/27/23 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:49 pm to secfballfan
quote:
Does he have any brothers?
I think they made jelly
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:54 pm to Jim Rockford
In addition to be a comedian he was a professional yo-yoer.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:57 pm to Rebel
Yeah, he could really work the hell out of a yo-yo
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:58 pm to Jim Rockford
Their mom always liked his brother best.
RIP, Tommy.
RIP, Tommy.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 2:59 pm to FightinTigersDammit
He was the YoYo Man!
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:02 pm to Jim Rockford
Their TV show was great. RIP Tom
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:03 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:13 pm to Jim Rockford
The Smothers Brothers Show was so funny! Tommy was a hoot.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:15 pm to Jim Rockford
Not related to Tracy Smothers?
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:21 pm to Jim Rockford
Their show gave an audience for a slew of musical acts of their era. And to second other posters', he was incredible with a yo-yo.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:40 pm to Kayakndan74
Pete Townshend lost hearing on the Smothers Brothers show when Keith Moon blew up his drum kit
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:40 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
86‘d
Damn, that’s cold.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:49 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:49 pm to Jim Rockford
Great comedic duo
Posted on 12/27/23 at 3:52 pm to Jim Rockford
A Communist.
Posted on 12/27/23 at 4:30 pm to Jim Rockford
This is their father
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Major Smothers served in the 45th Infantry Regiment and died during World War II, while being transported from a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Fukuoka, Japan to a POW camp in Mukden, Manchukuo. He is the father of Thomas and Dick Smothers -- The Smothers Brothers.
Survived the sinking of the Oryoku Maru at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, and the bombing of the Enoura Maru at Takao, Formosa. He was held in Japan at Fukuoka #3 and #22. Since he had been scheduled to be sent to Manchuria, the Japanese boarded him onto a transport, on which he died, to Korea.~Graduated from West Point, Class of 1929. Became member of the 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts. Report date: 7 May 1942, he was held at Hoten POW Camp (Mukden) Manchuria 42-123. He survived the Bataan Death March only to die on a Japanese Hellship, they were en route to Korea, when an Allied pilot mistakenly bombed the ship, he was a victim of friendly fire. He was buried at sea. There is a monument at Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines. His family was awarded the Purple Heart Medal & Bronze Star Medal. He left three children: Tom, Dick & Sherry and wife, Ruth Remick Smothers.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from North Carolina
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