Paul Newman - A Hollywood Icon
September 29th 2008 09:25
Paul Newman in his motor racing days. A true Hollywood great who will be missed
The 10-time Academy Award nominee died Friday at age 83, surrounded by family and close friends at his Westport farmhouse following a long battle with cancer, publicist Jeff Sanderson said Saturday.
Newman's battle with cancer came to light in May of this year, however in a typically cagey move he released a media statement saying only that he was "doing nicely".
Paul Newman's close friend, and fellow Hollywood legend, Robert Redford said of his death There is a point where feelings go beyond words," I have lost a real friend. My life — and this country — is better for his being in it.""
I won't go into Newman's long and prestigious acting career as I'm sure that our movie bloggers can give his impressive CV the attention that it truly deserves. In fact, I feel a bit weird even writing about Paul Newman at all. Seriously, lets face it, celebrity bloggers live on a steady diet of vapid, talentless bimbo's who don't make a move without alerting the paparazzi first. To be writing about a true hollywood star like Paul Newman almost feels a bit wrong!
- Paul Newman married his wife Joanne Woodward in 1958 and they remained married until his death last weekend. Other than Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, name me another celebrity couple that has lasted over 10 years, let alone 50 years!!
Newman's thoughts on marriage certainly don't mirror today's celebrities, when asked by Playboy if he was ever tempted to stray, he famously replied "I have steak at home, why go out for hamburger?"
- When Newman's acting career began to wind down, he wound up his philanthropic efforts, raising millions of dollars for charities and setting up camps for severly ill children through his food company.
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie gave fat kiddies enemas at Fat Camp on their reality show. Thát's almost philanthropic right?
- Paul Newman famously eschewed anything to do with the Hollywood lifestyle, choosing to live a quiet lifestyle well away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
I'm not sure that Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Britney Spears actually exist if there is no photographer to capture their movements.
I could go on and on. But I won't. Paul Newman was one of the true greats of Hollywood, and unlike the vapid celeb's that usually grace the pages of this blog, his legacy will live for generations.
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Great post friend! I love the new pic!
Mis