Tom Lehrer
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 Tom Lehrer facts

• He has lectured on mathematics and musical theater
• He is best known for the pithy, humorous songs he recorded in the 1950s and '60s
• His work often parodies popular song forms, though he usually creates original melodies when doing so
• A notable exception is "The Elements", where he sets the names of the chemical elements to the tune of the Major-General's song from Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance
• Lehrer's early work typically dealt with non-topical subject matter and was noted for its black humor in songs such as "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park"
• In the 1960s, he produced a number of songs dealing with social and political issues of the day, particularly when he wrote for the US version of the television show That Was the Week That Was
• Despite their topical subjects and references, the popularity of these songs has endured; Lehrer quoted a friend's explanation: "Always predict the worst and you'll be hailed as a prophet
• In the early 1970s, he mostly retired from public performances to devote his time to teaching mathematics and music theatre at the University of California, Santa Cruz