Saturday, September 27, 2008

Paul Newman

Paul Newman has died at age 83. What an icon in the movie star industry. He was not only a fabulous movie star, he was a distinguised business man who donated millions of dollars. He started a salad dressing business and gave the profits to many worthwhile causes especially involving children in need.

When I was a young girl, I saw every Paul Newman move there was at the movies, there were no dvds or videos then. Now I intend to buy some dvd's of his old movies, all of which were extremely wonderful

He had an old fashion marriage to his wife Joanne Woodward and they were the parents of three daughters and he had three children from a former marriage. Unfortunately, his only son died many years ago giving him the ultimate tragedy of a parent losing a child.

His movies were interesting and diverse and he could play any part with gusto and imagination and terrific timing.

His marriage was not a Hollywood marriage of divorce, intrigue, cheating or anything of that sort. They had a fine and dear marriage and each respected the other for their talents and their love of family.

Paul Newman will be remembered fondly by everyone who ever saw a movie he starred in and of the people whose lives he touched with his generous endeavors.


Elita S. Clayman

Pikesville, Maryland

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