Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Adrienne Kennedy

Born: September 13, 1931 (age 93)
Bio: Adrienne Kennedy is an African-American playwright. She is best known for her first major play, Funnyhouse of a Negro.
Known for:
- Funnyhouse of a Negro (1969)
- The Owl Answers (1965)
- Sleep Deprivation Chamber (1996)
- The Ohio State Murders (1992)
- Black Children's Day