Paul Newman dies

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:19 am

After a long battle with cancer. He was 83 years old.

A good man... may he rest in peace.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:20 am

I loved him in The Sting & Butch Cassidy.:-4

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:21 am

Someone just told me this over on the foc thread... how sad:(

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:25 am

I will miss those gorgeous blue eyes and great smile.:-4

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:47 am

I just heard. He'll be missed. :yh_flower

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:49 am

OHHHHH,

This saddens me - Nothing better than Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid...

Paul Newman was a wonderful actor/ human being - had qualities we could all admire.

Patsy

Post by **spot** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:52 am

JAB;998493 wrote: Spot, or any other Mod, can we combine Val's and my thread on this? We both created a thread at the same time.

Done.

He was a fine actor, I enjoyed his movies.

He lived an inspirational life too. $200 million to charities, just from his food range? He went into a league of his own with that. And making it onto the top 20 of Richard Nixon's "enemies" list as well? That's just over-achievement.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:53 am

spot;998509 wrote: Done.

He was a fine actor, I enjoyed his movies.

He lived an inspirational life too. $200 million to charities, just from his food range? He went into a league of his own with that. And making it onto the top 20 of Richard Nixon's "enemies" list as well? That's just over-achievement.

Why on earth was he on the enemies list?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:54 am

Oh, that is a sad passing. I thought he was an excellent actor, and had his Butch Cassidy poster hanging on my ceiling for many years, what gorgeous eyes. And what a man! He will be missed.

Post by **spot** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:55 am

qsducks;998511 wrote: Why on earth was he on the enemies list?

Hey, you're #8 on mine, don't knock it. All it takes is paranoia and power!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:55 am

spot;998514 wrote: Hey, you're #8 on mine, don't knock it. All it takes is paranoia and power!

What!!!!!!!!!!:wah::wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:04 am

wow, hard to believe...........sometimes you just think some people won't die.

R.I.P.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:05 am

I think Paul N. was ahead of his time with his business sense.

The Death of such a wonderful man will probably get more attention

and over shadow our Pres. Debate..

How sad losing a wonderful man

Patsy

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:06 am

I'd have to say he did age gratefully and was still handsome up to yesterday.:-4

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:10 am

Spot

Nixon's Enemy list? being a Democrat?

or just jealous/ego

Never heard this before?

Patsy

Post by **spot** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:18 am

Patsy Warnick;998549 wrote: Spot

Nixon's Enemy list? being a Democrat?

or just jealous/ego

Never heard this before?

Patsy

Here's a bit of a PBS interview:DANIEL SCHORR: Here was I covering Watergate. There were hearings on going on. Three networks carried them gavel to gavel. And John Dean says, "and another thing, they've been keeping lists called enemies' lists." They were submitted in evidence but not read during the hearing. And so we ran outside the Senate caucus room and waited for a copy to be given to us. And I was handed a copy live on the air, had never seen it before, read it, and there it was from John Dean to H.R. Halderman. "Subject: On Screwing Our Political Enemies." This is a priority list of 20. And I read down a list. At 17 came to my own name with the notation next to it "a real media enemy." I think I tried not to gulp. I tried not to the gasp. So I read on. Mary McGrory, Paul Newman, now back to you. But then I broke out â€¦

TERENCE SMITH: You read it without comment?

DANIEL SCHORR: I read it without a comment. I just tossed it right back. I wanted to collapse.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/media/ja ... _5-29.html

That's one of the most dramatic events of the 1970s, the reporter reading the list on air for the first time and finding himself listed on it.

The memo it came from by John Dean starts "This memorandum addresses the matter of how we can maximize the fact of our incumbency in dealing with persons known to be active in their opposition to our Administration; stated a bit more bluntly - how we can use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies." It's discussed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_enemies_list

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:32 am

83....OMG where do the years go.....those eyes.....God Bless his soul.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:33 am

Thanks Spot

Nixon Administration was big on lists, Nixon was paranoid..

Well, there ya go - Obviously, encouraged Paul to become the wonderful admired human being.

I would've voted Paul for President...

He'll definately be missed.

Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Head

you can't stop the rain by complaining, because I'm FREE.

Patsy

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:47 am

another 1 bite's the dust

Post by **spot** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:56 am

Patsy Warnick;998574 wrote: Nixon was paranoid.Nixon was quite likely the one honest man to have gone near the White House in generations, it's why he failed there. You know what got him in the end? He interspersed his sentences with "goldarn" and "doggone" and the like, having been brought up prim, and the published transcripts of the White House Tapes replaced them all with "expletive deleted" which the reading public assumed without question to be four-letter vileness and turned their backs on him. Life's a random farce most of the time.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:08 am

Oh dear, a true cinema legend and above all, a gentleman. I don't envy many men, but Paul Newman, he was the man. I am glad he had a good long run at life though, and he was loved and will be missed both by strangers and his real family/friends, I can't think of a better epitath for anyone.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:08 am

Great actor, Cool Hand Luke was fantastic.

The Sting, he was great.

the list goes on but it would be wrong to not to comment on his great pasta sauce and salad dressings.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:20 am

And he and Joanne deserve kudos for one of the longest lasting

Hollywood marriages... my heart goes out to her...

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:21 am

Spot

"Life's a random force most of the time"

I Got Vision - The Rest Of The World Wears BI - FOCALS.

(Paul N. quote from Butch Cassidy)

I'm looking forward to a Marathon of Paul's movies.

Patsy

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:24 am

spot;998596 wrote: Nixon was quite likely the one honest man to have gone near the White House in generations, it's why he failed there. You know what got him in the end? He interspersed his sentences with "goldarn" and "doggone" and the like, having been brought up prim, and the published transcripts of the White House Tapes replaced them all with "expletive deleted" which the reading public assumed without question to be four-letter vileness and turned their backs on him. Life's a random farce most of the time.

Are you really referring to the President that was impeached?

If he was the most honest, then the rest really must be â€˜crookâ€™s

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:25 am

mikeinie;998627 wrote: Are you really referring to the President that was impeached?

If he was the most honest, then the rest really must be â€˜crookâ€™s

What has this to do with Paul Newman?

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:16 am

Mikeinie

don't get Spot started -

Paul was on a Nixon list - see first few replies..

Like I said: I got a vision - the rest of the world wears bi-focals..

Paul was absolutely the best.

Patsy

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:19 am

He was an inspiration. Not only talented, but a generous. and good man. I feel for Joanne also. A marriage to be envied.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:20 am

RIP Mr. Newman you were a good man.

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:09 am

What sad news this is :-1

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:26 am

Bye Paul.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:31 pm

mikeinie;998612 wrote: Great actor, Cool Hand Luke was fantastic.

The Sting, he was great.

the list goes on but it would be wrong to not to comment on his great pasta sauce and salad dressings. I have read so much over the years about his sauce & salad dressings. I have never found them in a Brit store. Anybody know where i can buy them In England? His movie's were not my cup of tea, i prefer De Niro but for looks, he was stunning & what a gent?

Post by **spot** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:42 pm

oscar;998929 wrote: I have read so much over the years about his sauce & salad dressings. I have never found them in a Brit store. Anybody know where i can buy them In England? Tescos, where the working class shops.

Newmans Own Italian Dressing 250ml Â£1.48(Â£0.59/100ml)

Newmans Own Sticky Barbeque Marinade 250ml Â£1.49(Â£5.96/litre)

Newmans Own Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing 250ml Â£1.49(Â£0.60/100ml)

Newmans Own Creamy Cajun Marinade 250ml Â£1.49(Â£0.60/100ml)

Newmans Own Light Italian Balsamic dressing 250ml Â£1.48(Â£0.59/100ml)

Newmans Creamy Caesar Dressing 250ml Â£1.49(Â£0.60/100ml)

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:05 pm

spot;998939 wrote: Tescos, where the working class shops.

Newmans Own Italian Dressing 250ml Â£1.48(Â£0.59/100ml)

Newmans Own Sticky Barbeque Marinade 250ml Â£1.49(Â£5.96/litre)

Newmans Own Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing 250ml Â£1.49(Â£0.60/100ml)

Newmans Own Creamy Cajun Marinade 250ml Â£1.49(Â£0.60/100ml)

Newmans Own Light Italian Balsamic dressing 250ml Â£1.48(Â£0.59/100ml)

Newmans Creamy Caesar Dressing 250ml Â£1.49(Â£0.60/100ml) So that's where working class people go? I'm genuinely grateful for that Spot. I never knew they stocked them. I shall send my manservant out in the morning. Hey, i'm really pleased. I get to try them. Your a star Spot. :yh_dance

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:53 pm

It somewhat feels like a member of the Family.

Paul was everything - wasn't he..?

sad:-1

Patsy

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:00 am

spot;998509 wrote: Done.

He was a fine actor, I enjoyed his movies.

He lived an inspirational life too. $200 million to charities, just from his food range? He went into a league of his own with that. And making it onto the top 20 of Richard Nixon's "enemies" list as well? That's just over-achievement.

WOW................when do the politics end?

Let the man (MEN) rest in Peace, or can you?

Post by **spot** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:10 am

BTS;999202 wrote: WOW................when do the politics end?

Let the man (MEN) rest in Peace, or can you?

How can you possibly dissociate either politics or history from Paul Newman? Surely he'd be livid with anyone who tried to "sanitize" his past and reduce his relevance on the events in his lifetime.

What he said, last year, wasIt was one of my life's proudest achievements. More than the films, more than the awards — finding out that I was on Nixon's Enemies List meant that I was doing something right.

http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/20 ... n-bus.html

You think dying should silence the man's voice?

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:47 am

Very sad.... loved his films, especially The Hustler, one of my favs....

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:14 pm

Letterman's Tribute to Paul - 9/29/08

Letterman & Paul had a wonderful friendship.

I knew Paul was on the show several times & they we're fond of eachother ..?

Letterman told a awesome story of Paul rebuilding a VW Rabbit & called Letterman to ask if Letterman would like the same VW Rabbit with a Puffer....:wah:

did any one else see this tribute - very touching.

Patsy