Singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, known for his sharp and witty songs about politics and society in the 1950s and 1960s, has d**d at the age of 97.
Lehrer passed away on Saturday, July 26, at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His friend, David Herder, confirmed the news to The New York Times. His cause of d**th has not been shared.
Tom Lehrer was an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician best known for his clever, humorous songs that poked fun at politics, culture, and everyday life. Born on April 9, 1928, in New York City,
Lehrer showed an early talent for both music and academics. He began playing piano at a young age and entered Harvard University at just 15 years old, where he studied mathematics.