Tom Dreesen, a prolific stand-up comedian who opened for Frank Sinatra and appeared in 'Spaceballs,' died Wednesday. He was 86.

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

Tom Dreesen, a prolific stand-up comedian who opened for Frank Sinatra and appeared in 'Spaceballs,' died Wednesday. He was 86.

He also formed a groundbreaking partnership with future 'WKRP in Cincinnati' star Tim Reid and helped striking performers get paid at The Comedy Store.

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.

Tom Dreesen, the standup comedian who toured the United States for 13 years as the opening act for Frank Sinatra, has died.

Artista fez a abertura das turnês de Frank Sinatra

El comediante estadounidense fue pionero del stand-up interracial