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).
Larry Kramer
Born: June 25, 1935
Died: May 27, 2020 (aged 84)
Bio: Larry Kramer was an American playwright, author, public health advocate, and LGBT rights activist. He began his career rewriting scripts while working for Columbia Pictures, which led him to London where he worked with United Artists.
Known for:
- The Normal Heart (1985)
- Faggots (1978)
- The Destiny of Me (1993)
- The Tragedy of Today's Gays (2005)