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Tom Lehrer, Legendary Satirical Songwriter And Mathematician, Dies At 97
Tom Lehrer, the legendary musical satirist, mathematician, and former soldier, died over the weekend at the age of 97 at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lehrer gained notoriety for his sharp wit and dark sensibilities in songs such as “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park,” “The Vatican Rag,” and “The Old Dope Peddler.” His music was constructed much like a math equation, turning logic in on itself to unveil a larger world.
While he is best known for songs that satirized politicians, public figures, social institutions, and the Cold War, his music career was remarkably short-lived. He …
MIT Star Athlete, Manhattan Medical Student, Boyfriend, And Family Killed In Plane Crash
A private plane carrying a close-knit family of high-achievers — including a decorated MIT athlete, a rising Manhattan medical student, and her finance-driven boyfriend — crashed in Columbia County, killing all six people aboard, authorities announced.
The crash happened around 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in a muddy field in Craryville, located in the town of Copake near the Massachusetts border, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B had departed from Westchester County Airport in White Plains and was en route to Columbia County Airport whe…
NJ Genius, CA Court Admin Will Take On 4-Day PA 'Jeopardy!' Champ
A New Jersey native with a powerhouse research résumé is stepping onto the "Jeopardy!" stage — and she’s got her sights set on dethroning a four-time champion.
Neha Narayan, a West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North grad (Class of 2020) and current Brown University senior, will face off Thursday, March 27 against Josh Weikert, a four-day Jeopardy! winner and politics professor from Pennsylvania with $59,202 in winnings under his belt. The third contestant is David Weir, a retired court administrator from Palm Springs, CA.
Josh Weiker, Neha Narayan, and David Weir
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