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Yet, in truth, satire—at least satire of great quality—lives just as long as any other kind of art. It keeps its objects ...
Tom Lehrer died on Saturday, aged 97. His album That Was the Year That Was records a live performance, including his ...
Singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, who gained prominence for his political satire, has reportedly died at the age of 97.
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 ...
Tom Lehrer, satirist and mathematician, died at 97. A look at his musical legacy, wit, and cultural impact that still ...
Tom Lehrer, the popular song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his ...
Tom Lehrer's sharp wit and dark humor left an indelible mark on a generation. His songs, filled with biting satire, continue ...
The legendary satirist who rose to fame in the ’50s and ’60s with darkly funny songs about war, politics, and society has ...
A mathematician by training, he acquired a devoted following with songs that set sardonic lyrics to music that was often ...
Brief though his career as an entertainer was, Tom Lehrer inscribed his signature on a brainy, no-holds-barred brand of ...
Tom Lehrer, the celebrated satirist, mathematician, and songwriter known for his witty and urbane commentary on American ...
Tom Lehrer, the celebrated satirist, singer-songwriter, and mathematician renowned for his darkly humorous songs, passed away ...