Post by: Shambles on September 27, 2008, 18:50:38
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Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an Emmy award, along with many honorary awards. He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing. He was also the founder of Newman's Own, a food company from which Newman donated all profits and royalties to charity. As of May 2007, these donations have exceeded US$220 million. On September 26, 2008, Newman died at his long-time home in Westport, Connecticut succumbing to complications arising from lung cancer.
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Post by: eye30 on September 27, 2008, 19:01:43
Another great actor leaves us.
Post by: Hemmi on September 27, 2008, 21:13:28
RIP
Post by: Dazzler on September 27, 2008, 23:08:36