Paul passed on this weekend. As George Clooney said he set the bar very high for actors and all of us. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Newman.
In an interview replayed on Larry King, Mr. Newman said he was hustled on the set of The Hustler. He won $1 in each of the first three games of a pool match against Jackie Gleason, then Gleason took him for $200 in the 4th game. Funny.
I had just watched a movie with him and Julie Andrews Friday night before hearing the news Saturday. I called my mom as she was a fan. I stood next to him once at the Long Beach grand prix when a friend's uncle who was a racing executive got us into the Andretti pit before the race. Looked at the guy next to me and it was him. I was a little awed and didn't say a thing.
He was a racing fan and great philanthropist. Married to Joanne Woodward for 50 years. A WWII veteran who became an American icon.
Out of many, go watch Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and The Verdict. Dad and I used to say "hello" to each other by pushing our noses to the side like Newman and Redford did in The Sting.
Sir, thank you. Rest in Peace.
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