Death of a Legendary Man

I have just learned that actor Paul Newman has died. He died yesterday at the age of 83 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, five children, two grandsons and his older brother Arthur.

Newman acted in many memorable roles. One of his most memorable performances was pool shark Fast Eddie Felsonin the 1961 movie The Hustler. Years later he would win a competitive Oscar for his reportral of the charecter in the 1986's film The Color of Money. He also played a alcoholic former athlete in 1958's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, a imprisoned confict in 1967's Cool Hand Luke, a cowboy outlaw in 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, a remorseful businessman in 1982's Absence of Malice, and a animated 1951 Hudson Hornet in 2006's Cars.

In addition to acting Newman was involved in several charities. His marketed food line Newman's Own, which sold salad dressings, popcorn, and other delicious foods, donated all of it's profits to charity. By 2007 the company had donated more than $175 million to different charitable organizations.

Paul Newman was a man who was a positive role model all could look up to. His fine example will be remembered always.