Tom Lehrer - dies
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Tom Lehrer" American satirist, singer, and songwriter extraordinaire died July 26, 2025.
Thomas Andrew Lehrer was an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. He recorded pithy and humorous, often political songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s.
Born: 1928, New York, NY
Died: July 26, 2025 (age 97 years)
Education: Harvard University (1946), Horace Mann School, Lowell House
His song are cute satires of education, politics, and social trends. Let us all celebrate his talents and life by listening to his songs. If you want details here are some links.
Tom Lehrer – playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyt.....CE&index=1
Tom Lehrer
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer
American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report
July 27, 2025
Ali Abbas Ahmadi & Ruth Comerford
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv02yd2714o
Tom Lehrer, mathematician and singer-songwriter known for colorful satire, dies at 97
Jul 27, 2025
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/t.....ire-dies-at-97
May we all find a moment of joy celebrating Tom Lehrer and his songs.
TG
Thomas Andrew Lehrer was an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. He recorded pithy and humorous, often political songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s.
Born: 1928, New York, NY
Died: July 26, 2025 (age 97 years)
Education: Harvard University (1946), Horace Mann School, Lowell House
His song are cute satires of education, politics, and social trends. Let us all celebrate his talents and life by listening to his songs. If you want details here are some links.
Tom Lehrer – playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyt.....CE&index=1
Tom Lehrer
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer
American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report
July 27, 2025
Ali Abbas Ahmadi & Ruth Comerford
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv02yd2714o
Tom Lehrer, mathematician and singer-songwriter known for colorful satire, dies at 97
Jul 27, 2025
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/t.....ire-dies-at-97
May we all find a moment of joy celebrating Tom Lehrer and his songs.
TG
As a courtesy, of course, I would credit him.
Word of caution: Most of the songs written for Sesame Street or The Electric Company are owned by the Children's Television Workshop.