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.

Stand-up comedian Tom Dreesen, who died on June 17, visited the Coachella Valley often throughout the years while working with Frank Sinatra.

A familiar face from late-night TV and comedy stages has died. Tom Dreesen, a veteran stand-up comedian and actor who became Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home ...

Tom Dreesen, a prolific stand-up comedian known for touring with Frank Sinatra and performing in “Spaceballs” and the TV movie “Columbo: Murder in Malibu,” died Wednesday. He was 86. The news of ...

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.

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

Ol' Blue Eyes, as he was known, remains one of the most important artists ever, even 40 years after his death.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Dreesen, who along with partner Tim Reid formed one of America’s first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra’s opening act, died Wednesday. He ...