Tom Lehrer RIP

[Richard M Roberts]

Wow, another comedy great gone.

He hadn't performed in decades, and his actual output was small, but the songs he wrote were all gems. For a definite left-brainer (he was a math genius who taught at a number of Universities), he had a wonderfully creative sense of humor.

Here's a rare full concert from Copenhagen sometime in the 1960's:

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

Rest in Peace Professor Lehrer.

RICHARD M ROBERTS

[William Ferry]

If you didn't like enjoy that performance, you're sure not to like his beloved tune "Silent E" from THE ELECTRIC COMPANY.

As for me, I'd rather be a duck-billed platypus than Oedipus Rex.