Tom Dreesen, Comedian And Opening Act For Frank Sinatra, Dies At 86

Stand-up comedy great Tom Dreesen, who was an longtime opening act for Frank Sinatra and made hundreds of television appearances, has died.

Comedian Tom Dreesen, from suburban Chicago and Sinatra’s opening act, has died at 86

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,” ...
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Tom Dreesen dies: Frank Sinatra's opening act, frequent guest of Johnny Carson

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 ...

Stand-Up Comedian and Character Actor Tom Dreesen Dies at 86

Dreesen also spent years opening for Frank Sinatra ...

Tom Dreesen, Comic Who Kept Sinatra’s Crowds Laughing, Dies at 86

He rose from a hardscrabble childhood to form a pioneering interracial comedy duo. He later spent years opening for Frank Sinatra.
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Dreesen, comedian from Chicago and Sinatra’s opening act, has died

In the 60-some years since he left his hometown of south suburban Harvey, comedian Tom Dreesen had, among many things, made ...