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RIP: Paul Newman

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  1. Faos

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    http://www.mercurynews.com/movies/ci_10576339

    Legendary actor Paul Newman dies at age 83

    The Associated Press
    Article Launched: 09/27/2008 06:56:20 AM PDT

    NEW HAVEN, Conn.—A spokeswoman for screen legend Paul Newman says the actor has died at age 83.

    Spokeswoman Marni Tomljanovic says Newman died Friday of cancer. No other details were immediately available.

    Newman was nominated for Academy Awards 10 times, winning a regular Oscar in 1987 for "The Color of Money" and two honorary ones. He was equally at home in comedies such as "The Sting" and dramas such as "Hud."

    He sometimes teamed with his wife, Joanne Woodward, also an Oscar winner for the 1957 film "Three Faces of Eve."
     
    #1 Faos, Sep 27, 2008
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    R.I.P.

    Happens in 3s, no?
     
    #2 Lil Pun, Sep 27, 2008
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    I drove by his house last weekend when I was in Westport (its not hard to miss and the locals always point it out).

    Great actor. I loved The Verdict.
     
    #3 Locke, Sep 27, 2008
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    RIP :(
     
    #4 Oski2005, Sep 27, 2008
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    A true legend. RIP.
     
    #5 A_3PO, Sep 27, 2008
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    RIP.

    The guy was a great actor and a humanitarian. :(
     
    #6 m_cable, Sep 27, 2008
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    RIP Paul.....

    DD
     
    #7 DaDakota, Sep 27, 2008
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    The greatest actor of all time. Better than Pacino and DeNiro.
     
    #8 jopatmc, Sep 27, 2008
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    Everyone could see it coming. Still sad.

    I just bought a jar of his Spaghetti sauce the other day and was going to try it for the first time.
     
    #9 Apollo Creed, Sep 27, 2008
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    RIP, one my favorite scenes of all time.
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    #10 plcmts17, Sep 27, 2008
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    a legend, one of the best. will be missed by millions
     
    #11 magnetik, Sep 27, 2008
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    Always a sad day when we lose an icon. I really admired Newman for the way he lived his life.

    So many great films, I suspect many on this board have never seen his best work.
     
    #12 Rip Van Rocket, Sep 27, 2008
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    Wow!

    He did some AMAZING work.

    Cool Hand Luke is one of the best movies ever made.
     
    #13 droxford, Sep 27, 2008
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    Terribly sad. What a great career he had. One of the true originals, the one thing that stands out to me is that he only won a single Oscar for best actor, and that rather late in his career. Newman should have had at least 3. And what a philanthropist! Started on a whim, his brand of organic food products provided over $250 million to charity! Incredible.

    Rest in peace, Mr. Newman. You earned it.
     
    #14 Deckard, Sep 27, 2008
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    Guys like him don't come along very often. A rare breed. Great actor, great humanist. Play your cards in heaven Paul, I salute you. RIP
     
    #15 Palmray, Sep 27, 2008
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    Sad to hear. I could not respect the man more. RIP.
     
    #16 BMoney, Sep 27, 2008
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    I was just thinking the other day how I would like to see him in another movie before he dies.

    RIP

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    #17 The Real Shady, Sep 27, 2008
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    I agree. Difference between him and DeNiro is Newman could play the roles opposite the legendary starlits like Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Quick: name a starlit who played opposite DeNiro. He just couldn't do those roles, and Newman could do everything else as well.

    my fav: a young Newman in Long Hot Summer with Joanne Woodward and Orson Wells
     
    #18 heypartner, Sep 27, 2008
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    pacino and deniro couldn't hold Mr Newman's jock, GOD rest his soul.
     
    #19 Texas Stoke, Sep 27, 2008
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    RIP
    One of the greatest actors ever, and did a ton of good for fighting diease and for human rights.
     
    #20 weslinder, Sep 27, 2008
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