Passing of a True Legend

[Black Horse]

Just heard that long time racer, actor, motorsport enthusiast and great philantropist Paul Newman passed away last night.

A true loss to the world. Godspeed Paul!

[PonymanfiveO]

oh no! He was great.

[FMGT1999]

Yep, it true Paul left us all last night... :(

RIP Paul...
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WESTPORT, Conn. — Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car driver, popcorn impresario and the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money," has died. He was 83.

Link: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,429176,00.html

Kyle

[NXcoupe]

Wow, what a loss!

[Mista Bone]

about 5-6 weeks ago he took a Corvette out and was tearing up Limerock......with terminal cancer.

Truely a HERO in many ways.

[7upStang]

He was a great actor and well rounded person. THe following is an excerpt from a news story on his death:

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" — and as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario — has died. He was 83.

Newman died Friday after a long battle with cancer at his farmhouse near Westport, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.

In the 1970s, Newman, admittedly bored with acting, became fascinated with auto racing, a sport he studied when he starred in the 1972 film, "Winning." After turning professional in 1977, Newman and his driving team made strong showings in several major races, including fifth place in Daytona in 1977 and second place in the Le Mans in 1979.

"Racing is the best way I know to get away from all the rubbish of Hollywood," he told People magazine in 1979.

[DeckerEnt]

Truely a great Man. Such a loss. 83 years young too.
Keith

[untamed]

That's really sad. RIP Paul.

[Mista Bone]

http://www.roadraceautox.com/showthread.php?t=19419

http://www.improvedtouring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24600

http://www.glenphotos.com/memories/pln3.JPG

I believe I'll have a Budweiser tomorrow (I'm a Miller person!) in the celebration of life of PLN while with friends celebrating Reverend 5.0/Vinny.