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

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

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,” ...

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, who alongside Tim Reid formed the United States' first biracial stand-up comedy duo, has died at 86.

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. Dreesen and Reid, who met in ...

I could always count on calling comic and raconteur Tom Dreesen to share a great story and provide great quotes. And now it’s ...

Tom Dreesen, a legendary comedian who grew up in Harvey, Illinois, formed the first biracial comedy duo with Tim Reid, toured as the opening act for Frank Sinatra, and appeared in numerous movies ...

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.

For 13 years, Dreesen toured the United States as the opening act for Frank Sinatra, and formed a line-long friendship with Ol' Blue Eyes.

Legendary comedian and actor Tom Dreesen, known for being Frank Sinatra's opening act, passed away at 86 on Wednesday.