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Tom Dreesen, Comedian Who Toured With Frank Sinatra, Dies at 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.
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According to Billboard’s source item, Tom Dreesen, Comedian Who Toured With Frank Sinatra, Dies at 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.
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- Tom Dreesen, Comedian Who Toured With Frank Sinatra, Dies at 86Billboard - 2026-06-18T06:43:45+00:00
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