Paul Newman Dead at 83
At the age of 83, Paul Newman died of lung cancer in his Connecticut home.
Back in high school, I took a film criticism course in which we watched Cool Hand Luke. It is an incredibly amazing movie. Newman deserved not one, but two, Academy Awards for that performance.
My favorite Newman movie is called The Verdict. He played a down-and-out lawyer who was given a “slam dunk” case to put him back on his feet. It is a story about standing up for what you believe in and fighting against a powerful enemy. It is a great movie and I strongly recommend it to anyone who loves movies.
Unlike most in Hollywood, Newman was more than just an actor. He was also a philanthropist. He was a race car driver. He was married to Joanne Woodward for over 50 years. He seemed to be one of the few men that could live life on his own terms.
