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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.

Influential Song Satirist Tom Lehrer Passes Away at 97

Reports about the death of singer-songwriter and satirist Tom Lehrer have surfaced online. He was a Harvard-educated mathematician who briefly served in the U.S. Army. These had a considerable impact on the music he created,

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Remembering composer and musical satirist Tom Lehrer

Lehrer, who died July 26, wrote numerous satirical songs, including "Pollution" and "The Vatican Rag." In the latter half of his life, he also taught math at Harvard and MIT.

Did Wernher Von Braun sue Tom Lehrer? Musical satirist’s history with Rocket scientist explored

Tom Lehrer, the acclaimed musical satirist, has been in the limelight recently due to his passing on July 26, 2025, at the ...

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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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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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Musical Impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh Pays Tribute To "Wickedly Witty" Tom Lehrer

EXCLUSIVE: In a tribute shared exclusively with Deadline, musical theater impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh has remembered ...

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