1997 Death Pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69 1992 Event Tommy Smothers undergoes arthroscopic surgery 1973 Birthday Howard Smothers, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Event "Smothers Brothers comedy Hour," last airs on CBS-TV 1967 Event "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" premieres on CBS (later ABC, NBC) 1942 Birthday Ann Elder, born in Cleveland, Ohio, comedienne, Smothers Brothers Show, Laugh-In 1939 Birthday Dick Smothers, New York City, comedian, Smother Brothers' Show 1937 Birthday Tom Smothers, New York City, comedian, Smother Brother Show, Serial 1927 Birthday Anita Kerr, born in Memphis, Tennessee, singer, Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1927 Birthday Pat Paulsen, Wash, comedian/president candidate, Smothers Bros Show 1904 Birthday Roland Winters, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, Mama, Smothers Brothers