He rose from a hardscrabble childhood to form a pioneering interracial comedy duo. He later spent years opening for Frank Sinatra.

Tom Dreesen, the comedian who led the Comedy Store strike, combated civil rights-era racial tension with comedy in the duo Tim & Tom, and toured with Frank Sinatra, has died at 86.

Tom Dreesen, the comedian and comic actor whose sharp delivery and amiability made him a favorite not only with audiences but of show biz kingpins like Johnny Carson and Frank Sinatra, died today. He ...

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Comedian Tom Dreesen died Wednesday, June 17, at 86, marking the loss of a pioneering voice in American stand-up. Known as ...

Tom Dreesen, known as half of one of America's first interracial comedy duos with Tim Reid, has died. His publicist confirmed his death in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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. He was 86.

Stand-up comedian Tom Dreesen, who died on June 17, visited the Coachella Valley often throughout the years while working with Frank Sinatra.

Tom Dreesen has died at the age of 86. The legendary comedian and actor first found success as one half of Tim and Tom, with Tim Reid. He made frequent appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny ...

A familiar face from late-night TV and comedy stages has died. Tom Dreesen, a veteran stand-up comedian and actor who became Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home ...