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OT: Paul Newman dead at 83.

I've learned some very sad news today. As many of you may have heard, Paul Newman passsed away at age 83. In my opinion, it is always sad to see somene go, especially one of the greats in the movie industry.

(I figured I'd start a FanPost due to the fact that Paul is a legend and due to the fact that every BCB'er probably has seen at least one of his movies.)

 

Here's a link from an article:

http://www.turnto23.com/entertainment/17571763/detail.html

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I had the pleasure of meeting him...

…a few times (latest in 1986 when he made Color of Money in Chicago) and he was a very humble and good man.

My dad piloted a torpedo bomber during WWII and Paul Newman was his gunner. They stayed in touch and got together quite a bit since their time together in 1945. Newman was definately not your typical “Hollywood” type and was really a unique guy.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 27, 2008 11:58 AM CDT   0 recs

That's a very cool story...

… that someone in your family actually knew him.

I enjoyed just about everything he did, from “Cool Hand Luke” to “Butch Cassidy” to “The Verdict”. Great actor, and a great loss to the entertainment community.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Sep 27, 2008 12:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he was such a classy guy

how fortunate for you, MPH, to have your life enriched by him. What a great man he was.

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He got the shaft...

…in regards to how many Oscars he won, and I think a lot of that was he went against the typical Hollywood mold.

He was clearly one of the best in his profession for many many years. It’s also amazing that my dad and he spent many hours together in a plane during WWII and they passed away within 5 months of each other after all these years.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 27, 2008 12:08 PM CDT   0 recs

My family

has had one brush with fame. My grandfather was a young veterinarian in Amarillo, TX when the movie crew from the movie “Hud” asked him to care for the large number of cattle involved in production.

My grandfather (who passed away this past May) told me at least 1,000 times the story of talking with Paul Newman when they came up with the line from the movie where some one looks at a dead cow and says, “Leave em be and let the buzzards have ’em.”

Hud is a really bad movie that brings really good memories.

God bless Paul Newman.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Sep 27, 2008 12:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Married to Joanne Woodward for 50 Years

That, by Hollywood standards, is extremely rare. By all accounts it was a happy and loving one.

Never, but NEVER, put ketchup on a hot dog.

by CaliCub on Sep 27, 2008 12:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Paul Newman

He may be the last of the truly great actors and stars. The last generation just can’t measure up.

When I was a waitress at a very fancy restaurant in downtown Chicago when I was in my 20s I had the pleasure of waiting on him and his wife. They couldn’t be nicer and man he was still so handsome. They gave me a 50 dollar tip because I had given them such great service. And autographed a napkin on top of it for my mother.

Also had a chance to watch him and his wife. They were so much like my grandparents still so much in love after all those years.

Thngs of worth are worth fighting for regardless of the odds.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 27, 2008 12:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Cool story!

Sounds like one of the classiest people in showbiz. A great loss.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Sep 27, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

One of the respectable people in Hollywood is now in a better place

He seemed like a great guy and he was a great actor

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Sep 27, 2008 1:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Don't forget his work with the Hole-in-the-Wall gang

and philanthropy through his Newman’s Own salad dressing..

“Sometimes nothin’ can be a real cool hand.”

Much respect, and thanks.

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Sep 27, 2008 6:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Reggie Dunlap will be missed....

For all of Paul Newman’s great movies the most underrated performance he ever gave was as Reggie Dunlap in Slapshot. It is a brilliantly funny movie that I was distressed to learn Newman later regretted playing a part in. Oh well.

I met Newman in 1985 at the Milwaukee County Speedway. My friend’s father was part-owner of an Indy car and got us passes to sit in the infield to watch the Indy race taking place. Newman was partnered with Carl Haas of Lincolnshire and were the owners behind Mario Andretti and his son Michael. Newman was passionate about racing and from what I understand was very good behind the wheel himself.

by MDBNIU on Sep 27, 2008 10:03 PM CDT   0 recs

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