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Tommy Smothers Dies

When you don’t know what you’re talking about, it’s hard to know when you’re finished. – Tommy Smothers

Born on February 2, 1937, at the Fort Jay army post hospital on Governors Island in New York City, a bundle of joy named Thomas B. Smothers III, or Tommy as he would later be known, came into the world. Little did anyone know that this baby would grow up to be a comedic legend and a passionate advocate for peace. Tommy was the son of Ruth (née Remick), a homemaker; and Major Thomas B. Smothers, an U.S. army officer who died a POW, of the Japanese, in April 1945.

Norman Lear Dies

We just may be the most well-informed, yet least self-aware, people in history. – Norman Lear

Norman Lear, born July 27, 1922, is a celebrated figure in the world of American television and film. His groundbreaking work in the 1970s and beyond has left an indelible mark on the industry, influencing generations of creators and audiences.