Paul Newman Dies at 83 of Cancer

[Charlie]

WESTPORT, Conn. — Paul Newman, the Oscar-winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" — followed by a second act as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario — has died. He was 83.

Newman died Friday at his farmhouse near Westport following a long battle with cancer, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.

In May, Newman dropped plans to direct a fall production of "Of Mice and Men" at Connecticut's Westport Country Playhouse, citing unspecified health issues. The following month, a friend disclosed that he was being treated for cancer and Martha Stewart, also a friend, posted photos on her Web site of Newman looking gaunt at a charity luncheon.

In August, he finished chemotherapy and told his family he wanted to die at home. He was given only weeks to live.



But true to his fiercely private nature, Newman remained cagey about his condition, reacting to reports that he had lung cancer with a statement saying only that he was "doing nicely."


Newman is survived by his wife, five children, two grandsons and his older brother Arthur.

[albondigas]

i was thinking i need to pick up a DVD copy of Judge Roy Bean....

[Doug]

What a sad day. Paul was one of the greats. I can't think of anything he has done that I don't enjoy. R.I.P.!

[Davey236]

Just heard this today... Cool Hand Luke was one of my favorite movies..

[Toph]

I hope they'll keep making Newman's Own salad dressing... that stuff is tasty!

People have long cited his marriage to Joanne Woodward (40+ years) as one of the rare Hollywood couples that stayed together (OK, Joanne hasn't really done anything in 20+ years, but still). Great quote, romantic but sexist because it refers to women as a piece of meat (mmmmmm girl meat ) "Why go out for hamburger when you have steak at home?"

Who is the reining longest lasting Hollywood couple? I'm trying not to Google it, but all I can come up with is Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie... less than 10 years!

[divine]

Well, at least he lived longer than they thought he would.


Travolta has been married for a while.

[OT-ace]

this is so sad...