Quote of the day
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Luis Valdez
Born: June 26, 1940 (age 84)
Bio: Luis Valdez is an American playwright, actor, writer and film director. Regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, his movie La Bamba, and his creation of El Teatro Campesino.
Known for:
- La Bamba (1987)
- Zoot Suit (1981)
- The Cisco Kid (1994)
- I Am Joaquin (1969)
- Which Way Is Up? (1977)