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.