J. R. Oppenheimer
Julius Robert "J. R." Oppenheimer (April 22, 1904 – February 18, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, theoretical physicist, and professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley.
He is best remembered for his controversial hit song "Destroyer of Worlds".
See also J. Robert Oppenheimer (nonfiction).
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"Aw shucks, I'm no musician," says Oppenheimer. "You must be thinking of someone else."
The House Un-American Activities Committee summons J. R. Oppenheimer to testify about the origins and significance of his hit song "Destroyer of Worlds".