Actor and humanitarian Paul Newman dies
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| January 1925 – September 2008 |
Sep 29, 2008 at 09:09 |
Paul Newman, actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, race-car driver and one of the most handsome men ever to grace this earth has died at 83-years-old after a long battle with lung cancer.
Newman was nominated for whopping ten Academy Awards, eventually being awarded one for The Color of Money.
Paul Newman was almost as well known for his philanthropy as his acting. After the tragic loss of his son to a drug overdose in 1978, Newman founded the Scott Newman Centre for drug abuse prevention. Later, with writer A.E. Hotchner, Newman founded Newman's Own a company that donates proceeds to charity, as of last year the company had donated $250 million to worthy causes. He also started the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for sick children.
Married twice, Newman is survived by his wife of 50 years and five children.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is one of the best films ever of all time. Go rent it now and bask in the glory that is Paul Newman.
Posted By: Katie Olsen
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