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Tom Dreesen (born September 11, 1939) is an American stand-up comedian. ==Life and career== Dreesen grew up in Harvey, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago.〔Kathy O'Malley. "Crazy white boy; Tom Dreesen does comedy about blacks in black clubs". ''Chicago Tribune''. November 5, 1989. 5.〕 He attended Thornton Township High School there. While working as an insurance salesman in 1968, he met Tim Reid through a local Jaycee chapter,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tim & Tom: A 'Black And White' Comedy Duo )〕 and the two teamed up as Tim and Tom, the first biracial stand-up comedy duo in the United States. Shortly thereafter they sought the assistance of radio personality Vince Sanders, who would coach the act and handle some of its business affairs for the next four years. Though their material is now considered cutting-edge for its time, the pair struggled to make a living together and split up in the mid-1970s. However, each found individual success: while Reid landed a major role on ''WKRP in Cincinnati'', Dreesen became a regular on ''The Tonight Show''〔Michael Miner. "(A Pioneering Flop )". ''Chicago Reader''. Tom also took part on an episode of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts in the roast of George Burns in the mid 70's. September 4, 2008. Retrieved on September 17, 2008.〕 and toured with Frank Sinatra as the crooner's opening act. In 1989, Dreesen released a comedy album through Flying Fish Records called ''That White Boy's Crazy''. The album was recorded in front of an all-black audience in Harvey, Illinois.〔 Dreesen continues to perform today. He is also involved in philanthropic endeavors and hosts an annual golf tournament called the Tom Dreesen Celebrity Classic.〔Len Ziehm. "Dreesen keeps celebs coming back for more". ''Chicago Sun-Times''. August 13, 2007. 76.〕 In 2008, Dreesen, Reid, and former ''Chicago Sun-Times'' sportswriter Ron Rapoport collaborated on the book ''Tim and Tom: An American Comedy in Black and White''.〔Mike Thomas. "Soul Brothers - Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen recall their racially charged comedy act". ''Chicago Sun-Times''. September 14, 2008. D8.〕 Dreesen has appeared in acting roles in the television series ''Columbo'', ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' and ''Murder, She Wrote'', and in such films as ''Spaceballs'', ''The Rat Pack'' and ''Trouble with the Curve''. In 1999, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him.〔(Palm Springs Walk of Stars by date dedicated )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tom Dreesen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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