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Tom Lehrer, musical satirist, dies

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

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.

Hollywood Life on MSN · 2d

Who Was Tom Lehrer? 5 Things to Know About the Late Musical Satirist

The legendary satirist who rose to fame in the ’50s and ’60s with darkly funny songs about war, politics, and society has died at 97. Learn more about him here.

The Times of India on MSN · 3d

Tom Lehrer, the genius who made satire sing, passes away at 97

Tom Lehrer, the celebrated satirist, mathematician, and songwriter known for his witty and urbane commentary on American society, has passed away at 9

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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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