Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Fran Landesman

Born: October 21, 1927
Died: July 23, 2011 (aged 83)
Bio: Fran Landesman was an American lyricist and poet. She grew up in New York City and lived for years in Saint Louis, Missouri, where her husband Jay Landesman operated the Crystal Palace nightclub.
Known for:
- More truth than poetry (1979)
- The Thorny Side of Love (1992)
- Invade my privacy (1978)
- Rhymes at midnight (1996)