Remembering Paul Newman

Knowing full well this was going to happen soon... I, still, feel awful that the wonderful actor, Paul Newman (1925 - 2008, age 83) has passed away.

He had been ill (cancer) & you could see it... though in a recent interview (can't remember which one) he said he was well enough to still race (at the age of 82) & WIN!!

The team of Newman & Robert Redford will always hold a special place in my heart. Every time I hear my all time favorite song, The Entertainer, I think of the duo in the movie "The Sting". (That is the song playing.)

There is SO much more I could say... however... I'll let the music and the links to various sites do the talking for me. (If you'd like to, save yourself the time, you may link to my blog in your own.)

As mentioned, Newman was a racer? He was not just was a part owner of a Indy Car team, but he also was a driver... a WINNING DRIVER!! Since he was about 76, any race he would be in his car would carry the number of his age. The race he mentioned on the Letterman Show, he had #82!

Of course can't forget about his foundation... Newman's Own Foundation.

His acting career is one for the books.

Would you believe I just found out Newman was from Shaker Heights, OH... (That's the area my dad's side of the family is from... near there.) Anyway... in talking with my dad, he said he remembers going to the Newman's family business... Newman Sterns Army surplus store in Shaker Heights.

One other fact I didn't know was that Newman's birthday (Jan 26th) was the day before my hubby's. Also he & his wife Joanne Woodward were married over 50 years. **APPLAUSE**

Now, a moment of silence & reflection of the man who had the memorable, natural, piercing blue eyes... (all images found on Google Images.)

PAUL NEWMAN 1925 - 2008