LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Dreesen, who along with partner Tim Reid formed one of America's first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra's opening act, died Wednesday. He was 86 ... .
CHICAGO — In the 60-some years since he left his hometown of south suburban Harvey, comedian Tom Dreesen had, among many things, made more than 500 TV appearances, including 61 on "The Tonight Show," and was an opening act for ....
CHICAGO — In the 60-some years since he left his hometown of south suburban Harvey, comedian Tom Dreesen had, among many things, made more than 500 TV appearances, including 61 on “The Tonight Show,” and was an opening act for ... .
The comedian spent 13 years as Frank Sinatra's opening act and co-founded one of the first interracial comedy duos, Tim and Tom, with Tim Reid in 1969....
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Dreesen, quien junto con su socio Tim Reid formó uno de los primeros dúos de comedia stand-up interracial de Estados Unidos y más tarde pasó años como telonero de Frank Sinatra, murió el miércoles. Tenía ... .
"He wanted you all to know how much joy you brought him through the years," Dreesen's family wrote on his Facebook page... Tom Dreesen and Tim Reid made history in the comedy world ... Tom Dreesen says Frank Sinatra was a father to him.
Stand-up comedian Tom Dreesen, a longtime opener for Frank Sinatra and frequently performed in the Coachella Valley, died at 86 years old on Wednesday, June 17 ... Dreesen’s over 50-year career started as ...
Tom Dreesen, who along with partner Tim Reid formed one of America’s first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra’s opening act, died Wednesday ... Tom Dreesen attends the ...
Standup comedian Tom Dreesen, who opened for Frank Sinatra, forced comedy clubs to pay their laugh-masters, and broke ground as half of the first interracial comedy team, has died ... Tom Dreesen and Tim ...
LOS ANGELES — Tom Dreesen, who along with partner Tim Reid formed one of America's first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra's opening act, died Wednesday.
Tom Dreesen, the veteran stand-up comedian who toured with Frank Sinatra, combated civil rights-era racial tension with comedy, and championed pay for fellow Comedy Store acts, has died ... Tom Dreesen.
Frederick News-Post
19 Jun 2026
