Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist Known for Darkly Memorable Songs, Dies at 97
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Half-baked but well-meaning. A passing snack.
Summary
Tom Lehrer, a mathematician turned musical satirist known for his darkly memorable songs, has passed away at the age of 97. His sardonic lyrics set to cheerful music gained him a devoted following in the 1950s and '60s.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledA mathematician by training, he acquired a devoted following with songs that set sardonic lyrics to music that was often maddeningly cheerful.
His songwriting output was modest, but it was darkly memorable, with songs like “The Vatican Rag” and “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.”
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