Hollywood screen legend, Paul Newman, died Friday night from cancer at the age of 83.
Newman was nominated for Academy Awards 10 times throughout his long career. He won an Oscar for his work in the 1987 movie "The Color of Money". He also won two honorary Oscars.
Newman is also greatly admired for his generous, hard work in developing various "Newman's Own" food products which are incredibly successful. Newman's Own food products donates its profits to charity.
What a shame. I am no avid movie goer, but Paul truly was a great actor. The color of money is one of my all time favorites. This brought back memories of when I was a kid and my parents would say "oh no, _______ (a famous actor in their day) died!" And I would think "who the heck is that and why are my parents so upset with someone they didn't even know." Well, now I know how they felt. But I wonder where do these feelings come from? Is it because we have deep respect and admiration for these strangers or is because it reminds us of our own mortality?????????
Will never forget the movie "Cool Hand Luke" - it was one of my favorites and still is.
I never even heard he was sick. He was a true actor with talent and generous with what he was rewarded. RIP
Butch Casidy and Cool Hand Luke - two of my all time favorites. He'll be missed.
I saw this earlier on Twitter - very sad. I saw some photos of him recently and he looked very sick. He was one of the all-time greats.
I di dnot know this!!! I am very surprised and sad. thi sis someone I watched on the big screen growing up. I will say a prayer for him today
Terrible news. I am suprised with this. He has left a legacy...a good one. God bless...
Hi Kirk
Paul Newman was an outstanding actor and will be missed. My regards to his family.
Good luck and success
Lou Ludwig
Hi Kirk;
What a great person and a super actor, may he rest in peace.
Anthony
Kirk, what a man he was...I'm watching TV right now and they're doing an entire show about his life on ESPN...so I tuned in and learned that he was very much involved in racing! He not only loved to act, but the man loved to race cars...I never knew that...He said that he had never embraced a sport until he got behind the wheel of a race car and learned that he absolutely had to do this...and made sure he scheduled time to simply race...and nothing else.
How sad, I really enjoyed his films and will continue to marvel at his stage presence...
I've just heard about this a few minutes ago. He had a very generous heart, so he will be missed.
It's a shame - I really admire what he did for charity and healthy eating/living.
I love love love Paul Neuman, my favorite movie was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid......he and JoAnne Woodward were so wonderful together..... :(
Paul Newman was a CLASS ACT of the type that Hollywood does not provide us anymore. His substance, style, and the way he chose to live his life and manage his fame are examples that many of today's stars should take notice of and choose to emulate.
He was definitely a great actor. This is sad to hear. I didn't realize he was in his 80's.
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