Quote of the day
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
Ross Parmenter
Born: May 30, 1912
Died: October 18, 1999 (aged 87)
Bio: Ross Parmenter was a Canadian music critic, editor, and author who was primarily active in New York City. He wrote several books on Mexico and was a news editor and staff writer at The New York Times for 30 years.