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BREAKING: Mathematician and Musical Satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97. Peace. I've been dreading this day for years. It's impossible for me to fully explain how much his songs impacted my life growing up and right through to this day. I have much more to say about him but I won't right now, except to note the following references:

New York Times obit:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/arts/music/tom-lehrer-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Zk8.TYYp.gl4ekMMTpL1R&smid=url-share

Tom's website where he placed his body of work (songs, etc.) in the public domain:

https://tomlehrersongs.com/

Live performances:

Copenhagen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHPmRJIoc2k

Oslo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1IiVF6Ehw8

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