Like so many comedians, Lehrer got his start by going to Harvard. He wrote and recorded his first song, “Fight Fiercely Harvard,” at the age of 17. Lehrer entered the mainstream in the 60’s, contributing to That Was the Week That Was,

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.