Tom Lehrer, the sharp-witted American singer and satirist recognized for his darkly comedian songs, has died on the age of 97. He was discovered lifeless on Saturday at his dwelling in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lehrer first discovered fame within the Fifties together with his self-produced albums, nevertheless it was the Nineteen Sixties TV present That Was the Week That Was that introduced his biting humour to a wider viewers. Regardless of his cult following, Lehrer all the time noticed himself primarily as a mathematician. He taught at Harvard, MIT and later on the College of California, Santa Cruz, the place he spent most of his later life. Recognized for tackling taboo subjects by way of satire, akin to battle, drug use, and faith, Lehrer’s songs like The Masochism Tango, Poisoning Pigeons within the Park, and The Vatican Rag pushed boundaries through the Eisenhower period. His 1965 album That Was the Yr That Was hit No. 18 on the US charts. Born in New York to a Jewish household, Lehrer was a prodigy who entered Harvard at 15. Although he left showbiz early, his work remained fashionable, featured in radio exhibits, stage revues, and re-released albums. Lehrer by no means married and had no youngsters.
