Archive for the 'Paul Newman' Category

October
28th 2008
Remembering A Legend: Paul Newman Tribute

Posted under Free for All & Jack Nicholson & Bruce Willis & Julia Roberts & Sean Penn & Tom Hanks & Paul Newman & bonnie raitt & sean tanks

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As would be expected, the benefit organized by Paul Newman, prior to is death, the annual fundraiser that supported The Painted Turtle, a camp for children with life-threatening illnesses, was this year attended by all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, somewhat dressed down!
The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid star raised $250million over the years for the charity and when he passed away last month at the age of 83, his annual fundraiser was turned into a tribute to Newman.
The Oscar-winning cast of the tribute included Bruce Willis, Jack Nicholson, Sean Penn, Tom Hanks, all hosted read more ....

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September
29th 2008
World Mourns Paul Newman

Posted under Free for All & Paul Newman & nicolas sarkozy

Usually I feel that when someone famous dies, it’s no more sad than when someone who was not a household name passes away - family and friends have still lost a loved one. But for some reason I’ve taken Paul Newman’s death a little more seriously. I’m sure he wouldn’t say his life was worth more than anyone else’s yet he contributed so much to the world. I think he’s a truly great example of how those who have much to give can really make a difference.

A Newman spokesman said memorial services for the actor, who died on Friday read more ....

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September
27th 2008
A Legend Dies: Paul Newman Has Left The Building!

Posted under Free for All & Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward

 paul and wife.jpgThe ‘actor’s actor’ husband of Joanne Woodward and Oscar winning icon, Paul Newman has died at the age of 83 at his farmhouse in Westport, Connecticut.

Newman had been battling lung cancer for several months and had in the main managed to keep his illness out of the public eye, remaining active at race car meetings and running his food empire.

During his acting career Paul was nominated for an Academy Award no fewer than 6 times before he managed to secure the gold ware for his role in The Colour of Money in 1986.

Newman’s striking blue eyes and read more ....

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August
1st 2008
Paul Newman: No Comment on Health Concern

Posted under Free for All & Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward

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Veteran actor Paul Newman was spotted today being wheeled out of New York’s Weill Cornell Medical Centre, which specializes in cancer treatment and although there has been no direct press release from either Paul or his PR team it is widely believed that the 83 year old is fighting some kind of cancer.

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The Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid star, Newman, retired from acting in 2006 after an acclaimed 50-year career and concern was first raised in June this year when the Oscar winning actor attended a charity event for The read more ....

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June
13th 2008
Paul Newman: No Cancer but Would You Like Fries with the Hypocrisy?

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Last week the business partner of veteran actor Paul Newman was misquoted on the subject of Newman being in a battle with cancer.

A.E. Hotchner claims he was misquoted in an Associated Press article, in which he reportedly said Newman is battling “a form of cancer and he’s dealing with it.”

The angry writer says, “I saw him (Newman) last week and he seemed fine. I have no knowledge of any diagnosis.”

“The AP misquoted me. I have no knowledge of Mr. Newman being treated for any illness.”

Although we cant validate the cancer information we can confirm that read more ....

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