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

Popular song satirist Tom Lehrer, who abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities ...

Yet, in truth, satire—at least satire of great quality—lives just as long as any other kind of art. It keeps its objects ...

The legendary satirist who rose to fame in the ’50s and ’60s with darkly funny songs about war, politics, and society has ...

Lehrer, who died July 26, wrote numerous satirical songs, including "Pollution" and "The Vatican Rag." In the latter half of his life, he also taught math at Harvard and MIT.

Alison Kaplan fell for Tom Lehrer's parody songs long before she met Mark Russell. Then she fell for Russell's parodies – and ...

The mathematician-turned-musician wrote songs that, decades later, still make readers laugh.

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

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

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 ...