Paul Newman: Dead

[Freiburger]

I just heard on the news. Another legend gone, and I've heard that he donated a LOT of money over the past year, seemingly knowing that the end was coming. Also stayed married to Joanne Woodard forever, which in Hollywood is a sign of character.

He was a racer, too, and a good one. Spoke to him for three seconds at Sears Point once.

Adios to a classic American.

[Brian Lohnes]

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Suck.

Newman was a heck of a racer. I remember him running IMSA protoypes back in the 1980's and have heard all manner of stories of his other exploits.

The man lived a full life and used his wealth and stature to help others, can't do much better than that.

Brian

[olbuddybob]

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Tough year. RIP Mr. Newman

Cashing em' in boss

[SpiderGearsMan]

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I think he ran his last trans am race at lime rock , finishing in the top ten driving a corvette
for years I worked on toyotas in westport , ct , where he lived
everybody there said he was a good guy

[Brian Lohnes]

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Multi-time national champ road racer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_0JDR8-ZO0&feature=related

[AllenK]

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RIP Paul! The man was a class act all the way around,and a car junkie to boot. What an awesome actor and person he was.

[SpiderGearsMan]

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also owned connecticut's own olds/mazda dealer in milford ,ct
drove a volvo wagon powered by a buick gn turbo powertrain

[OldUsedParts]

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The "Coolest" man on the planet is gone - - - R.I.P. Mr. Newman and thanks for letting us go along for the ride - - it was awesome !

[fine59]

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Sometimes nothing is a cool hand...RIP

[ethelkilledfred]

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RIP 'Cool Hand Luke'

FYI: Big Willie was in a movie with Mr Newman

[fahrenschnell]

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RIP to a man who made a difference to a lot of people...and gave more than he took.

Truly a loss to all of us.

Seth

[Vegaman]

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I read this just a few days ago

Paul Newman takes last laps at Lime Rock


In the world of Hollywood where so many people are vacuous prima donnas, Paul Newman is one of the great exceptions. He is considered one of the greatest American actors and one of the classiest human beings. However, after 83 years, the Newman era is drawing to a close. About 18 months ago, Newman was diagnosed with lung cancer and he's not expected to live past the end of September.

Many fans of his acting are not aware of Newman's nearly four-decade long involvement in motorsports. Over the years he has racked up a second place finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans and a GTS class victory at the 1995 Daytona 24 hours... at the age of 74. For the last 25 years he and Carl Haas have owned one of the most successful IndyCar/ChampCar teams of the era, as well. Off the track and sound stage he has also raised over $200 million for charity through the Newman's Own brand of foods.

On August 13, the Lime Rock Park race track near his Connecticut home shut down for a couple hours so that Newman could take a few final laps in his GT1 Corvette. The world will certainly be a poorer place with his passing. If you haven't watched The Hustler, The Sting, or Butch and Sundance recently, now's probably a good time to put them in your NetFlix queue. Thanks for the tip, Luke!

[malc]

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All about Paul,

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/...ead/index.html

[min301]

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Much, much respect...RIP Paul.

[SpiderGearsMan]

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it must have been hard getting out of that racecar