Sep 29 2008Paul Newman dies at 83 (1925 - 2008)

Thanks captain obvious.

Thanks captain obvious.

indeed.

Whoops. Totally trigger happy.

Heartbreaking.

RIP Paul
(And - let's face it - I always appreciated the 'charity thing ' especially when I could pick up a few dozen of that salad sauce at Costco.)

Right on. Paul Newman was not one of the fucking morons who I read about daily on this blog (and who subsequently make me feel better about myself / laugh my ass off). Paul Newman was a fucking hero. Ten-fold props and respect to such a badass.

i loved this entry. paul newman is a legend, and rightfully so.

He was truly a class act, and will be missed. Nice write-up, Superficial Writer.

Totally, man. He was just an incredible person and it's sad to see the good go and the bad remain behind.

Last autumn, as a first assigment in my introduction to journalism class, we were told to write a fictional obituary on a well-known person off of a list. Among the 25, were Bill Gates, Pamela Anderson, and Britney Spears. I opted for the generous legendary actor and philanthropist, Mr. Paul Newman.

The obituary, of course did not even come close to the one I read yesterday in the NY Times.

Still, I can't help to wonder (because curriculum hardly ever changes) which student this year picked him, unknowing of his forthcoming death. Either said student is now feeling really bad about writing the obit or completely terrified about how much more power his or her words have.

I know I'd be tramautized it had been me writing the obit this year, because the cause of death was exact to the one i wrote down.

His food is actually pretty good too. Can you imagine the taste of a Paris Hilton salad dressing? It'd probably taste like her unsold perfume.

It is always tragic when ICONS like Newman pass on, because they came from a time when CELEBRITY status was EARNED through hard work and perservance. He had to pay his dues to get where he was. He was not some teen pop creation with an entitlement complex.

He also said that his talent was smaller than his ambitions and that's what I call an icon quote. When i'm Thinkin' about the number of movies legends still alive, I can't fill my first finger's hand :(

Well said SF

RIP buddy. See you at the racetrack upstairs.

Jeez, I got my old ass handed to me in the debate. Sarah is going to be obliterated on Thursday. You guys that fell for my lies might as well start jumping ship like the rats that you are. Good luck.

I agree, Pappy. Also, when taking a dump, it is useful to sit upright. This will reduce the chances of making a skid mark in the bowl. Wipe from from to back unless you want a waterhead like mine.

you're awesome, superfish

Paul Newman was a great man and he will be missed.

Superfish has a soul who would've thought

and yes I completely agree the man was a classy Act

Superfish has a soul who would've thought

and yes I completely agree the man was a class Act

The best blog you've written... Paul Newman was/is a legend.

Dammit, that made me cry.
Talent and soul galore. RIP Mr. Newman, you gave us so many unforgettable moments on screen and you were a true gentleman offscreen. And married to the same woman for more than half his lifetime, wow. A lucky lady to whom my heart sends a heartfelt hug.

We need more men like this in the world. Awesome actor. Awesome man. Made the world better for being here. Thank you Paul, and God Bless your family and friends for knowing you.

This is the only time...hopefully...that you'll see a picture of Paul Newman and Mischa Barton's tit or Mischa Barton at all for that matter, on the same webpage. It's like having caviar and pork and beans on the same menu.

RIP Paul.

It's nice to see all the beautifully cranky celeb sites paying tribute to Paul Newman. We at starcasm spend all our time poking fun at the VERY poke fun at-able, but we did a little tribute as well. Not only was Paul Newman an unbelievable charismatic, sexy, and talented on screen talent, but he was a wonderful off-screen human being. Thanks for all the great movies and all the good things you did to make the world a better place than you found it.

So sad. Mr. Newman will be missed. For all of you using this particular post as a political forum: Have some class, people. Give a decent man his time and your respect.

FIRST!

He was just HIM. Now we will always miss somebody.

Makes me feel happier about the vitriol I see written about the rest of the talentless celebs on this site.

Newman was a filthy cunt. May the worms choke on his deflated corpse.

1.)Vitriol - I know where you live - and I don't care - go curl up in your cat-pee infested bedmattress and Spiderman sheets and try working up some Newman's Own to snort, if your saggy-muscled arm doesn't get tired and flies off like a fleshy boomerang with your Pop-Secret blind one eyed albino ferret

2.)Super Fish Al - your Pulitzer is ready - we decided early and told that self serving cunt from the Times website to sit on the top of the Chrysler Building, we'd saved ya' the trouble. Now don't going running off with Prize and doing something silly, like buying a Times Square Fish Taco franchise.

3.)Watch for Letterman's tribute to Paul Newman - singing cats on parade!

Super Fish

I am compelled to write to you today just because you have just produced your master stroke in the form of this obituary ... I am big fan Mr. Newman. He will certainly be missed by those who have any soul.

Hats off to you....

Super Fish

I am compelled to write to you today just because you have just produced your master stroke in the form of this obituary ... I am big fan Mr. Newman. He will certainly be missed by those who have any soul.

Hats off to you....

The guy was all you say, but he;s not really any good for beating off. Gotta get some new meat on here.

Well said. Thanks for the man you were Paul Newman! Rest in Peace.

He was an amazing man. He set up a children's care home in Dublin where I'm from and put his own money into the full running of it every year, helping countless children and families as a result. He fully deserves the title of legend or icon where few other people do. Rest in peace Paul.

My father served in the army as a master sargeant and was shot twice. He was a fireman for a while. He gave us everything he ever could which was not much as we were poor. But he never kept anything for himself.
Of course my Dad was not handsome and couldn't smile and read lines but had to work as a mechanic at least 50 hours a week.
I have worked hard my whole life for what little I have too. I doubt I will have anything at all soon while it takes $1.3 Billion to make Forbes now. I sure wish I had millions of dollars so I could go see the world.

Goodbye Paul. Your kind is a rare breed in this modern age and the human world is left with another gaping wound that will leave a horrid scar.

He was a legend. I've made the statement here before that 95% of entertainers are hedonistic low-life idiots. I still stand by that statement, but Paul Newman was in that 5 percentile that was a gentleman and a class act.

R.I.P. Luke, you world-shaker.

He was a legend. I've made the statement here before that 95% of entertainers are hedonistic low-life idiots. I still stand by that statement, but Paul Newman was in that 5 percentile that was a gentleman and a class act.

R.I.P. Luke, you world-shaker.

He was a legend. I've made the statement here before that 95% of entertainers are hedonistic low-life idiots. I still stand by that statement, but Paul Newman was in that 5 percentile that was a gentleman and a class act.

R.I.P. Luke, you world-shaker.

Superfish Guy,

You made me cry too. That was fucking eloquent.

The small town of Cleveland?

A gentleman, a truly caring soul, an icon, and my personal hero...

God's speed Paul...

Yeah yeah yeah so the fucking elderly guy croaked, big deal. He died about 10 years ago. This is the time it took for his incontinent body to wind down, like a cheap watched that can't tell time but refuses to stop ticking.

The point is: WILL FISH HAVE THE COURAGE TO POST THE SARAH PALIN SWIMSUIT VIDEO FROM THE MISS ALASKA CONTEST? Yes, folks, it's finally online, just google it. Review: like everything with Ms. Palin, the reality falls far, far, far short of the hype. But it does show that she was going to have a future in Republican presidential politics because she clearly supports a strong bush.

"They simply don't make badasses like that anymore"

???????

George Clooney is 10 times the actor and 10 times the activist that Paul Newman ever was.

may the newman-o's be plentiful and the dressings flow like wine in remembrance of paul

Ummm.....No. 47? I love George Clooney....he is a serious class act and gorgeous and a great activist. But to say he is ten times Paul Newman? I'm pretty sure even he would disagree with that. Paul Newman shunned celebrity to give back, and has given $200 million in profits away to help sick children. An activist can mean many things, not just protesting atrocities at Darfur (which is still great, of course!!

Point being...they do make badasses like that, but they come from the mold of Paul Newman!

FRIST? get on your meds quickly....

-Paul Newman never call the press when he did something noble....

This is why I like this site... we get a good laugh at the expense of the self-involved celebrities when they exhibit their ignorance but the rare soapbox moment... that's awesome.

Well said.

Movie star, race car driver and philanthropist. Not bad if you ask me....

And George Clooeny is a Cary Grant rip off. Please. Doesn't even belong in the same sentence with the likes of Newman.

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George Clooney a bad ass? , that's some funny shit.
Clooney is the capitol of candy ass.
Just as I am capitol of dumb ass...

if it wasn't cancer it would have been age.

Never would I have thought The Superficial's words would make me misty ... but these have ... very very well put!!

RIP Paul Newman

God rest his soul in peace. This man is the perfect example of a real movie star with a beatiful heart. He will be greatly missed
Just so sad to lose a wonderful person

The stuff you write about people that I really do not care anything about - people who annoy and depress me - makes me laugh and feel good. The piece you wrote about someone I respected as an actor and as a human being helps me understand that YOU understand things pretty well. Which makes me feel better about laughing at those a$$holes who, for the most part, dominate this blog. Good on ya.

Hey Dunlop..When you get the the bonus round..."Let them know you're there!"
Best movie ever.

RIP Reg...

his secret: ALL HUMANS WERE V.I.P.'s TO HIM!!
(be sure: a FAGGOT is noo human.)

Clooney cannot be mentioned in the same sentence as Newman. Clooney crass classless clown who ridicules dying men and uses his poop for jokes.

So sad, but at least he lived a full and extremely accomplished life. He will be missed.

F_K U FISH! You are a piece of SH!T!

Spouting nicey nice over a dead actor does NOT MAKE YOU a good guy!

George Clowney couldn't carry Paul Newman's jockstrap

Ugh, reading the posts make me even more depressed that Paul Newman has died. There is no one around these days, and unfortunately no one on the radar, who as genuine as this man. Beginning to end...top notch.

Yeah, he was a great man, and totally out of the typical Hollywood mold.

Except...Paul Newman met and fell in love with Joanne Woodward while married to his first wife. So he decided to fuck her for years while still pretending to be committed to his wife and family. In fact, he had TWO more kids with his first wife AFTER beginning his affair with Woodward. Finally he was spotted by a Hollywood agent while living in New York with his family. What did he do? What every shallow vain immoral Hollywood lust-for-fame asshole guy does: he moved to Hollywood and left his family in New York. In the end, he finally divorced after his wife accused him of having had sex with his gay fellow actor James Dean (in his early days, Newman was a sex symbol for both hetero women and gay men). He beat her up after she made the accusation, which was enough for her to give up and agree to divorce. It was smooth sailing after that...oh wait, except that his only son (from the first marriage) never recovered from the trauma of growing up with a hostile, cheating, absentee dad, and eventually died of an overdose at age 28.

Yup, Paul Newman was hero all right, and completely unlike all the people in Hollywood, especially the young male actors today who seem to be willing to do anything and sacrifice anybody in order to make it big.

What we've got here is... failure to resuscitate... some men you just can't save, so you get what we got here Saturday... which is the way he wanted it... so he got it!

Very nicely said...almost made me cry. RIP.

My hat is off to Paul and you. Nice words, appreciated.

so you have a soul, interesting. RIP Newman you were like a brother to me I never met.

I *knew* you had some scruples hidden in the back closet behind the Geekologie desk. You picked a good time to find them. Thanks for the reminder that not quite everything in celeb-dom is superficial. Every time you post about what the asses from The Hills are doing now, I'll picture Paul Newman beating them down with a bottle of his salad dressing.

Super a great writing about a great man. The movies he made are forever etched in the minds of the public. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Sting, The Huster, The Color of Money, many, many others including his role as 'Reggie Dunlop' player/coach of the Chiefs in Slapshot, one of the funniest movies made. For the person who said that George Clooney is better, outside of the Ocean series, what else comes to mind quickly? Not many if any!!! For the people who ridicule his passing & bad mouth him, take a look in the mirror. & ask yourself,- am I so perfect???

Hey, Fish, thanks for that - and for not screwing it up.

And for those debating the Clooney v. Newman legacy... take it from CLOONEY, who said: "He (Newman) set the bar too high... not just for actors, but for all of us."

Clooney's a decent guy and a good actor. Paul Newman's an icon. RIP.

I couldn't agree more with the comment.
Mr Newman is, was and will always be an icon, he did set the bar high, very high for all of us as humans.
The world is a better place because of him.
From Costa Rica, may you rest in peace sir, your life and legacy is an example for all of us.

holy shit he could be woody harrelson's pep pep

I'm so proud to be Slovak... like Paul Newman's mother, Theresa. His grandparents were both Slovaks and his relatives still live in Slovakia. We're all so proud on him.
R.I.P. Pavol!

Good to see that the Superficial Writer didn't hit Newman with some shady ass remark, and actually put up a paragraph of tribute to the guy. Great post!

R.I.P. Paul Newman, you were the very definition of a living legend.

Aww... I think this is my favorite Superficial post ever. Too true, Superficial Writer, too true.

Fortunately, his salad dressings will live on forever!!

this was the most upsetting news in awhile. rip cool hand luke :(

Meh. Like #66 said, when he was coming up he was a cad just like everybody else. He bailed out on his pre-fame family just like all of them do. Good for him in terms of doing better in the second half of his life, but for sure I'm not going to worship him. He batted .500 in life, that's all.

Great man RIP.

You ever hear about Paul Newman's service as a tailgunner in a torpedo plane in WWII? No? That's because he was a freakin' tough guy, that's why; did his bit and never talked about it.

First!

Damn right, Paul, you're always gonna be first. RIP buddy, life's work well done!

This is by far my favorite Superficial post. The man is an icon, a legend that will live on forever in the hearts of those 'round the world. He shunned the idiocy of Hollywood to make the world a better place not only for the children that his Hole in the Wall Camps gave refuge to, but for everyone. He is a hero. RIP, Mr. Newman, you will be greatly missed. I can only hope that we can all , if only, once in our lifetimes be as selfless as you were.

Thanks for this post. It is nice to see the soapbox comments when they are due, and this ledgend deserved them amd more. RIP Mr. Newman. You will be missed.....

this is an awesome post about paul, i agree with everything you wrote. you are a mighty fine person(s) you are.

xoxo

Paul Newman was a great actor and wonderful philanthropist and I'm glad you made the distinction between him and other selfish, spoiled celebrities.

However, I look more for the TIME a person spends with his charity rather than the money. As the old adage states: a poor man who gives his only penny is as worthy of praise as a rich man who donates millions. I don't know how much time he actually spends with the children he helps, but I'm sure there are also some nobodies out there who are just as generous as Newman, if not more, who have gained no kind of recognition.

Paul Newman, you were a stand-up guy! RIP.

OMFG! What salad dressing will McDonalds use now?

NOOOOOOOOOO... WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO CARS 2? :(

Wow that was very nicely said. RIP Paul. We've lost another legend

Didn't know him so it doesn't effect me much. I had to go to imdb.com to find a movie he was in (I saw a total of 1).

nice post, but you cant be too mad at the silver-spoon paris hiltons' you are making fun of, because those no-talent ass clowns are the only reason why you even have a job blogging about their shitty, pathetic attempts at being famous. in fact, you are actually HELPING them be "famous". if you really hated them, you'd have a job where you got paid doing something more substantial than blogging about jennifer maniston's granpa abs - like flipping burgers at wendy's.

"...those no-talent ass clowns are the only reason why you even have a job blogging about their shitty, pathetic attempts at being famous. in fact, you are actually HELPING them be "famous"."

This is true, i can't deny it, regardless of how i love this site. As for Paul Newman, he was indeed a great actor, regardless of his sins and mistakes. The least you can say about the man is that he was talented, which the vast majority of so-called 'celebrities' aren't. The Old Guard are dying off one by one and there aren't many left. Rest In Peace, Mr. Newman... and thanks for the outstanding pasta sauce! =D

Look for a youtube tribute to Paul Noonan any day now.....

nice of you to use only the loveliest words for paul newman. he was a beautiful person indeed. rip