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mahatmakanejeeves

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8. 97. He's been around forever. Thanks. NT

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Sun Jul 27, 2025, 12:28 PM

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Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 OP

Lehrer was a terrific satirist PJMcK Jul 2025 #1

He was brilliant FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #3

And, of course, Who's Next? PJMcK Jul 2025 #9

Yes.👍🏻 FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #14

Started listening to him, more than 60 years ago. Paladin Jul 2025 #2

"We will all go together when we go" Walleye Jul 2025 #4

Rest in peace, Tom. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2025 #5

A much greater loss than Hulk Hogan! Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 #6

RIP Tom Jean Genie Jul 2025 #30

This full concert is so awesome JT45242 Jul 2025 #7

Yes, thank goodness it was recorded! He was a great influence on me, and on many, many others. TheRickles Jul 2025 #20

Filks! Loved Star Wars filks, ha! electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #39

97. He's been around forever. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 #8

. regnaD kciN Jul 2025 #10

Tom Lehrer was probably the most brilliant American musical satirist of the 20th century. DFW Jul 2025 #11

I agree with your assessment. Lionel Mandrake Jul 2025 #19

Thanks for the comments on Lehrer's piano playing. Pinback Jul 2025 #31

These are still topical as all get out, and a wry pleasure to listen to! Hekate Jul 2025 #42

A few years ago he released all his compositions to the public domain Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #12

"political satire became obsolete when kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize." niyad Jul 2025 #13

From Weird Al Yankovic mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 #15

Still have some of his CDs edbermac Jul 2025 #16

The quote that you have used in your post made me laugh. Funny, but also a perfect example of Lehrer's humor. FadedMullet Jul 2025 #34

RIP (and CNN) CloudWatcher Jul 2025 #17

Didn't know he was still around Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 #18

heard his songs on dr demento AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #21

One of his better ones - Poisoning Pigeons in the Park Gimpyknee Jul 2025 #22

Good one! jmbar2 Jul 2025 #24

Flawless. Pinback Jul 2025 #33

"And maybe we'll do in a SQUIRREL or two..." Paladin Jul 2025 #36

I saw him once, I think twice but MuseRider Jul 2025 #23

Had all his LPs at one point Warpy Jul 2025 #25

We did Vids to "Masochism Tango" and "Be Prepared" Deep State Witch Jul 2025 #26

Dammit. Susan Calvin Jul 2025 #27

Tom Lehrer has graciously gifted us with lyrics and scores to his music. usonian Jul 2025 #28

I got into trouble for singing National Brotherhood Week in the 5th grade lol yliza Jul 2025 #29

I've quoted from one of his songs lately. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2025 #32

The Irish Ballad struggle4progress Jul 2025 #35

Loved what I heard of Lehrer back in high school in the '60s. Finally bought his collection when I saw it on CDs ... Hekate Jul 2025 #37

When I was in college at UW-Madison Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 #38

RIP. Vatican Rag, National Brotherhood Week are the two I remember... electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #40

Another one of the greats from my college days has gone. Liberal In Texas Jul 2025 #41

Although TFT are parodists instead of cabarestists, we unashamedly claim Tom Lehrer as one of our main inspirations DFW Jul 2025 #43

At least he went peacefully. Peacefully. Peaceful-l-y MurrayDelph Jul 2025 #44