Tom Lehrer, satirist who sang about ‘Hanukkah in Santa Monica,’ dies at 97

Satirist and mathematician, Tom Lehrer, died at the age of 97 on Saturday, following a vibrant career that found him writing popular songs for the Jewish holidays.

Tom Lehrer sings and plays piano at the Hungry I Nightclub in San Francisco

Tom Lehrer sings and plays piano at the Hungry I Nightclub in San Francisco

(photo credit: Ted Streshinsky/Corbis via Getty Images)

ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

JULY 28, 2025 05:12

Updated: JULY 28, 2025 05:20

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