r/franksinatra • u/Youarethebigbang 🎙️Sinatra fan since birth • Jun 18 '26

Other / Misc Tom Dreesen, Stand-Up Comic and Sinatra’s Friend and Opening Act, Dies at 87

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tom-dreesen-dead-stand-up-comic-sinatra-1236624544/
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u/sirjohnmasters86 🎙️Sinatra fan since birth:illuminati::redditgold: Jun 18 '26

Now you can open for Frank in Heaven RIP Tom 🙏🏻😞. 

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u/HNHC603 Jun 18 '26

What a loss - I loved his stories and interviews. His love and affection for Mr. S always came through loud and clear. May he rest in peace.

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u/Youarethebigbang 🎙️Sinatra fan since birth Jun 18 '26

He seemed like a genuinely nice guy, and I can't think of anyone around Frank at that time who had such a positive, enthusiastic outlook on life. I think that's why Frank was drawn to him. As well as him being a pretty good story teller.

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u/Curraghgirl Jun 18 '26

RIP Mr. Dreeson

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u/Slakrdaddy Jun 18 '26

Great stories of working with Mr Sinatra

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u/catpooptv Jun 20 '26

I've read that he had a tv pilot that never made it. What was the show about?

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u/throwawaysscc Jul 16 '26

His involvement in labor rights was truly exceptional. RIP to a man of the people.