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Tom Lehrer, musical satirist, dies

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Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

Tom Lehrer songs included “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park,” “The Old Dope Peddler,” “Be Prepared” and “The Vatican Rag,” in which he poked at the rites and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church.

The New York Times · 3d

Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97

A mathematician by training, he acquired a devoted following with songs that set sardonic lyrics to music that was often maddeningly cheerful.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Tom Lehrer, songwriter and influential political satirist, dies at 97: Reports

Singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, who gained prominence for his political satire, has reportedly died at the age of 97.

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Here’s every mention of Harvard in the lyrics of Tom Lehrer

Musician and satirist Tom Lehrer stuck his alma mater into his music. Here's all the times he was singing about Harvard.

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I discovered Tom Lehrer in high school. His transgressive black humor hooked me.

Lehrer, who died Saturday, was a Harvard-educated math prodigy whose satirical music was everything my nerdy teenage self ...

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Why today’s toothless comedians can’t compare to Tom Lehrer

If you’ve ever laughed at a satirical song, whether watching a panel show, a live comedy gig or on Radio 4, there’s a good ...

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