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).
Michael Stipe
Born: January 4, 1960 (age 65)
Bio: John Michael Stipe is an American singer, songwriter, musician, film producer, music video director, and visual artist. He was the lyricist and lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M.
Known for:
- Out of Time (1991)
- Automatic for the People (1992)
- Murmur (1983)
- New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)
- Monster (1994)
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