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).
Neil Innes
Born: December 9, 1944
Died: December 29, 2019 (aged 75)
Bio: Neil James Innes was an English writer, comedian and musician, best known for his collaborative work with Monty Python, and for playing in the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later The Rutles.
Known for:
- How Sweet to Be an Idiot (1973)
- The Innes Book of Records (1979)
- Taking Off (1977)
- Off the Record (1982)
- Recollections: Le Duck's Box Set (2014)