Tom Lehrer retired from singing and performing in 1967. His idea was to perform to audiences and get a good recording of the ...

Thomas A. Lehrer ’47 — a beloved musician and mathematics instructor who set sardonic commentary to upbeat piano melodies — ...

That first album soon sold 350,000, fueled primarily by word of mouth, especially on college campuses. Most Chicagoans first ...

Yet, in truth, satire—at least satire of great quality—lives just as long as any other kind of art. It keeps its objects alive by lampooning them and, wrapping itself around the subject, fossil-like, ...

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 ...

Tom Lehrer, satirist and mathematician, died at 97. A look at his musical legacy, wit, and cultural impact that still ...

Tom Lehrer, satirical singer-songwriter and Harvard mathematician, died at 97 on July 26, 2025. Known for “The Vatican Rag” ...

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

Tom Lehrer dies at 97; songs such as 'Vatican Rag' and 'The Masochism Tango' gain renewed attention through streaming and ...

Tom Lehrer's sharp wit and dark humor left an indelible mark on a generation. His songs, filled with biting satire, continue ...