Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an Emmy award, along with many honorary awards. He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing.
Newman was a co-founder of Newman's Own, a food company from which Newman donated all profits and royalties to charity. As of May 2007, these donations had exceeded US$220 million.
On September 26, 2008, Newman died at his long-time home in Westport, Connecticut, of complications arising from cancer.



I am saddened to hear his passing, but knew that he was battling this for a while.
Great humanitarian and human being. A selfless person, i often bought his newman's own products, since all profits went to charity.

 

Yeah it sucks...RIP to a true king ding-a-ling.

 

+1 million

 

Agree, he was a real humanitarian. I Hope Newman's Own continues on.