You Never Know What’s Going To Come Out Of His Mouth: Ned Rorem At 90

“Other people turn 90. I still think of myself as the youngest person at the party,” says the notoriously candid composer who was the beau of gay Paree 60 years ago. Other Ned-rageous bons mots: “Why would we live in the first place if we’re going to die?” “The woman across the street just threw her baby out the window.” “Are they paying royalties?”