Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Jerome Hines

Born: November 8, 1921
Died: February 4, 2003 (aged 81)
Bio: Jerome A. Hines was an American operatic bass who performed at the Metropolitan Opera from 1946-87.