Saturday, September 27, 2008

Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman, dead at 83


Legendary actor Paul Newman died on Friday after his fight against lung cancer ended.  He was eighty-three years old.  He was most famous for the films Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Cool Hand Luke.  Although he was widely known for his acting talents, he was even more successful with his philanthropy; using Newman's Own salad dressings and organic products to help those in need.  However, with his death there are questions that come to mind about the legacy that will be left behind for Newman's Own and whether or not the company can continue without his famous face.  It's sad to see such a gifted actor die, especially one that used his fame for the betterment of others.  






1 comment:

James said...

Him and Bruce Willis filmed a movie in nearby Beacon called Nobody's Fool. Book was better but all in all it was a great performance.