Actor, singer, composer, producer, director.
Born August 13th, 1908 in New York City.
Died May 3rd, 1998 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche