Tommy Smothers, the older half of the ‘Smothers Brothers’ comedy duo has handed away. He was 86 years previous.

His youthful brother Dick is 84 and introduced the information on Wednesday. Tommy apparently battled most cancers which ultimately claimed his life.

Along with their very own selection present, the Smothers Brothers have been a staple of tv for many years, showing on numerous comedy reveals.

The Hollywood Reporter has particulars:

Tom Smothers, Comic, Musician and Scourge of CBS Censors, Dies at 86

Tom Smothers, the countercultural comedy icon admired for the Nineteen Sixties selection program he created and hosted together with his youthful brother, Dick, and for the tenacity he displayed in frequent clashes with CBS censors, has died. He was 86.

Smothers died Tuesday at his dwelling in Santa Rosa, California, after a battle with most cancers, his brother introduced in a press release shared with The Hollywood Reporter by the Nationwide Comedy Heart.

“Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner,” Dick, 84, stated. “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.”

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ran from February 1967 till April 1969, when the pair have been fired after 72 episodes (and with their present within the high 10 and already renewed for a fourth season).

What a loss.

R.I.P. Tommy Smothers,

Sensible, humorous, gifted, innovative. #TomSmothers pic.twitter.com/dBPn4AZCI4

— Larry Elder (@larryelder) December 28, 2023

Farewell and because of Tommy Smothers (1937-2023), who fought the nice struggle. https://t.co/u1LXe81eAc #TomSmothers pic.twitter.com/pfJBMM8dz0

— Will McKinley (@willmckinley) December 27, 2023