Tom Lehrer, political song satirist and mathematician, dead at 97

Tom Lehrer, political song satirist and mathematician, dead at 97

Tom Lehrer, the mathematician and song satirist who had a massive musical influence in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 97. Lehrer passed away Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his friend David Herder told the New York Times.  A cause of death was not given. Musician Tom Lehrer sits beside the piano … Read more

Second City alum Michael Lehrer dead at 44 following ALS battle

Second City alum Michael Lehrer dead at 44 following ALS battle

Michael Lehrer, a Second City alum who spoke openly about his struggles with ALS, died Tuesday following a lengthy battle with the disease. He was 44 years old. The comic passed away on Tuesday in Portland, Oregon, after opting to end his life with the assistance of a doctor, Lehrer’s life partner caregiver Colette Montague … Read more