American musician (1928–2025) Thomas Andrew Lehrer was an American musician and mathematician. He recorded pithy, humorous, and often political songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. His songs parodied popular musical forms, often with original melodies. 402,653 views on October 22, 2017 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Houston Astros, Mindhunter (TV series), Jimmy Carter, James Toback. Wiki link