Quote by Tom Lehrer (1928-2025)

I've occasionally heard that I was kicked out of Harvard for being a Communist, for dealing drugs, for corrupting minors, or for diverse other infractions of local decorum. Unfortunately, none of these rumors are true. The one I've heard more often is that I am dead. That one I encouraged, hoping it would cut down on the junk mail. It didn't.

— Tom Lehrer. American musician and mathematician (1928–2025)

Comedy

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