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).
Bill Simmons
Born: September 25, 1969 (age 55)
Bio: William John "Bill" Simmons III is an American sports columnist, analyst, author, and podcaster. Simmons first gained attention with his website as "The Boston Sports Guy" and was recruited by ESPN in 2001. At ESPN, he wrote for ESPN.com and hosted his own podcast on ESPN.
Known for:
- The Book of Basketball (2009)
- Now I Can Die in Peace (2006)
- The Fourth Star (2011)