- The Smothers Brothers were a famous duo
- They were known for performing live
- Learn more about what happened to them below
It's been over 50 years since The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was controversially pulled from TV back in 1969.
But that was far from the end for Tom and Dick Smothers, the real-life brothers who were among the most popular acts of the 1960s and '70s. In fact, the unique musical-comedy performers were active for decades after and only retired in 2010.
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The Smothers Brothers may not be performing live anymore, but they are very much still around today. Tom is 86 and Dick is 83, and they've both still been making occasional headlines in recent years.
The brothers actually made a rare appearance together in 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of their TV show getting cancelled. It was their most recent public reunion, after retiring in 2010.
"At least we're both alive and not having someone speak for us. We can mumble our own way through," Tom joked to AP News before the show, in which they reflected on their career and CBS pulling their show over politics, censorship, and controversial jokes.
The Smothers Brothers today
As for performing, both Smothers brothers primarily only appear today in documentaries to talk comedy and music history. A joint appearance on The Simpsons in 2009 was one of the brothers' last acting credits.
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Both brothers have also been in the news in recent years for listing big-money properties on the market.
In 2019, Tom was selling his $13 million ranch — complete with a wine-making vineyard — in Sonoma County, California, while Dick also listed his million-dollar home in Florida the year earlier.
The Smothers Brothers, who pushed boundaries with their satirical and socially aware act, are still viewed as influential comedy icons today. See our picks for the most controversial comedians here.
