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).
Pigmeat Markham
Born: April 18, 1904
Died: December 13, 1981 (aged 77)
Bio: Dewey Pigmeat Markham was an American entertainer. Though best known as a comedian, Markham was also a singer, dancer, and actor. His nickname came from a stage routine, in which he declared himself to be Sweet Poppa Pigmeat.