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).
Ralph Blane

Born: July 26, 1914
Died: November 13, 1995 (aged 81)
Bio: Ralph Blane was an American composer, lyricist, and performer.
Known for:
- The Girl Most Likely (1957)
- Athena (1954)
- Ziegfeld Follies (1945)