With Tom Lehrer’s passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
https://bsky.app/profile/opalescentopal.bsky.social/post/3luxxx2a2f623
With Tom Lehrer’s passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
https://bsky.app/profile/opalescentopal.bsky.social/post/3luxxx2a2f623
Holy god I had no idea he was still alive. I’m mortified. I’ve been a huge fan since I was a kid and presumed he died long before then.
I feel insane.
He just barely outlived Henry Kissinger.
A small comfort, to be sure
Thats pretty good, both for lifespan and fuckers to experience a world without.
3 years ago, he gifted all his songs to the world. A farewell gift for us, I should think.
https://tomlehrersongs.com/
PS. I am rarely touched by the death of strangers, even if they entertained me. This gesture touched me as someone who has often complained about common culture being “private property”. I don’t begrudge any creator their money, but they need to accept that at some point, their work also belongs to the fans who made it theirs.
It’s crazy, how long and far the fame of some black and white musical comedian spreads.
Thank you, Tom Lehrer, for everything.