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).
Ted Koppel
Born: February 8, 1940 (age 85)
Bio: Edward James Martin "Ted" Koppel is a British-born American broadcast journalist, best known as the anchor for Nightline from the program's inception in 1980 until his retirement in late 2005.
Known for:
- Off camera (2000)
- In the National Interest (1977)