Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers has died at 86

To M Muffled -- A half of THE famous singing comedy team THE "Muffled Brothers" -- has is dead.

In A statement released Wednesday, Tail Muffled announcement her brothers who passed, saying To M deceased has House as A result of cancer.

Tail went on has say "To M was not only THE magnet older brother that everyone would be to want In their life, he was A one of a kind creative partner."

Continuing, Tail said, "I am forever grateful has to have spent A lifetime together with him, on And disabled scene, For on 60 years."

Tail finished with, "OUR relationship was as A GOOD marriage – THE longer We were together, THE more We love And respected A another. We were Really blessed. »

In THE late the 50's, early 1960s, To M And Tail often appeared on TV variety watch And released popular albums of their scene performances. In 1967, they Finally landed their own variety to show, "THE Muffled Brothers Comedy Hour," which immediately became A of THE most warmly debated TV programs during THE Vietnam War period.

THE "Muffled Brothers" obtained canceled decades Before cancelation became A thing. Tommy became great policy When THE to show was In It is second season, balustrade with satire against THE Vietnam War. THE Brothers were especially critical of then president Lyndon b. Johnson.

On A to show Tommy look at right In THE camera And said, "All right, all You guys In Vietnam, come on at home."

During A episode, Harry Belafonte sang, "Don't do it Stop THE Carnival...