Legendary Satirist and Musician Tom Lehrer Dies at 97
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American satirist and musician Tom Lehrer, known for his humorous and politically charged songs, has died at age 97. Lehrer, a Harvard-trained mathematician, influenced many modern comedians and spent much of his life in academia, teaching at Harvard, MIT, and UC Berkeley.
- American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report BBC
- Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 The New York Times
- Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97 AP News
- Tom Lehrer, Harvard’s Satiric, Melodic Mathematician, Dies at 97 Bloomberg
- Tom Lehrer, Influential Satirist Whose Topical Songs Poked and Prodded America in the ’50s and ’60s, Dies at 97 Variety
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