That first album soon sold 350,000, fueled primarily by word of mouth, especially on college campuses. Most Chicagoans first ...

Despite being best known for his humorous and satirical songs, Tom Lehrer, who died on 26 July at the age of 97, spent most ...

Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely ...

Singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, who gained prominence for his political satire, has reportedly died at the age of 97.

Thomas A. Lehrer ’47 — a beloved musician and mathematics instructor who set sardonic commentary to upbeat piano melodies — ...

Brief though his career as an entertainer was, Tom Lehrer inscribed his signature on a brainy, no-holds-barred brand of ...

Yet, in truth, satire—at least satire of great quality—lives just as long as any other kind of art. It keeps its objects alive by lampooning them and, wrapping itself around the subject, fossil-like, ...

If you’ve ever laughed at a satirical song, whether watching a panel show, a live comedy gig or on Radio 4, there’s a good ...

Tom Lehrer died on Saturday, aged 97. His album That Was the Year That Was records a live performance, including his ...

A mathematician by training, he acquired a devoted following with songs that set sardonic lyrics to music that was often ...

Tom Lehrer, the renowned Cold War-era musical satirist whose jaunty and grim show tunes inspired generations, has died. Per ...