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Yet, in truth, satire—at least satire of great quality—lives just as long as any other kind of art. It keeps its objects ...
There never was a time like the 1950s — not even during the 1950s. Not if you have in mind the decade of conformity, of moms ...
Singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, who gained prominence for his political satire, has reportedly died at the age of 97.
The legendary satirist who rose to fame in the ’50s and ’60s with darkly funny songs about war, politics, and society has ...
Popular song satirist Tom Lehrer, who abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities ...
Tom Lehrer, a mathematician and satirist whose musical influence peaked in the 1950s and ’60s with his topical songs, died on ...
Like so many comedians, Lehrer got his start by going to Harvard. He wrote and recorded his first song, “Fight Fiercely ...
Tom Lehrer died on Saturday, aged 97. His album That Was the Year That Was records a live performance, including his ...
Tom Lehrer, the popular song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his ...
It’s very flattering that people remember the songs and have kept them alive all these years,” Mr. Lehrer told The Boston ...
Nothing scared Tom Lehrer more than someone from the government who wanted to fix the world. He knew—because he was one, ...
The mathematician, songwriter and imp has died at 97.