Quote of the day
Ah, who can tell how hard it is to climb
The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?
John Egerton

Born: June 14, 1935
Died: November 21, 2013 (aged 78)
Bio: John Egerton was an American journalist and author known for his writing on the Civil Rights movement, Southern food, history of the South, and Southern culture.
Known for:
- Generations: An American Family (1983)
- Southern Food (1987)