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Tommy Smothers Quote

You can talk all you want about freedom of speech, but it's freedom of hearing that counts.

Tommy Smothers

You can talk all you want about freedom of speech, but it's freedom of hearing that counts.

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About Tommy Smothers

Thomas Bolyn Smothers III (February 2, 1937 – December 26, 2023) was an American comedian, actor, composer, and musician, widely known as half of the musical comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, alongside his younger brother Dick. In the 1960s they were known for their network comedy and variety shows, The Smothers Brothers Show and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
Smothers and John Lennon played acoustic guitar during the live recording of Lennon's 1969 song "Give Peace a Chance".