Actor Paul Newman Dies

Newman's Retirement

Last year, Newman announced that he was retiring from acting, stating that "I am not able to work anymore at the level I would want to." The announcement came just as rumors of his failing health due to a cancer diagnosis began surfacing. Newman's final pieces of work were in HBO's Empire Falls and as the voice of Doc Hudson in the film Cars.

Newman Remembered

Friends, family and just about everyone in the entertainment industry have been coming out with statements regarding Newman's work as an actor and as a philanthropist. Professionally, every role Newman played was genius. He was loved and greatly respected by his colleagues, friends and family. Paul Newman is survived by his three daughters, Elinor, Melissa and Claire and his wife of over 50 years, actress Joanne Woodward. He is preceded in death by his son Scott, who died of a drug overdose in 1978.

Well Known Body of Work

Paul Newman has played many roles over his long and successful film career, most notably:

• Ben Quick – The Long Hot Summer
• Butch Cassidy – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
• Eddie Felson – The Hustler
• Brick Pollit – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
• Luke – Cool Hand Luke
• Henry Gondorf – The Sting

If you've never checked out one of Newman's films, you should. There's a reason why he is considered one of the greatest actors of all time.