RIP someone or another

[Voltron]

I guess he gave up the ghost when he heard Dr. Demento announce his retirement and the end of his show.

[Grahame]

Nice Obit on Tom L in el reg

Including this gem

"He remained active and engaged even later in his life. Rapper Tauheed K. Epps, who records as "2 Chainz", sampled Lehrer's song The Old Dope Peddler [PDF] for his track Dope Peddler, asking permission to use a snippet. Lehrer wrote back:

 

As sole copyright owner of 'The Old Dope Peddler', I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2?

"

 

https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/28/tom_lehrer_dead_at_97/