Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
John Lahr

Born: July 12, 1941 (age 83)
Bio: John Henry Lahr is a British-based American theater critic, and the son of actor Bert Lahr. Since 1992, he has been the senior drama critic at The New Yorker magazine. His books include Joy Ride and Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh.
Known for:
- Joy Ride: Show People and Their Shows (2015)
- Show and Tell: New Yorker Profiles (2000)