“I guess what I really wanted to say was that anybody who wants to honour the memory of my father should know that he was all about doing things for other people. And if anyone’s interested in honoring his memory, you could bring a bowl of soup to a friend or you could be philanthropic in some way, and just, you know, look out for each other.”

~Paul Newman’s daughter Melissa said the family wants people who are interested in honoring his memory to do so by helping out other people.

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Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Harper (1966)

Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958) with Elizabeth Taylor

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) with Robert Redford

Paul Newman for January 1983 cover of Rolling Stone magazine taken, September 7, 1982.

Hollywood’s legendary Oscar-winning actor, Paul Newman lost his battle with lung cancer on Friday, September 26, 2008. After completing chemotherapy treatment in August, he was reportedly told he only had weeks to live. After he was diagnosed with lung cancer, he reportedly withdrew as director for Mice of Men.

During his career, he was nominated for 10 Oscars and won for Best Actor for The Color of Money in 1986.

Newman announced his retirement in 2007 after claiming he was too old to continue working in Hollywood. He said:

“You start to lose your memory, you start to lose your confidence, you start to lose your invention. So I think that’s pretty much a closed book for me.”

He’s survived by his wife, Joanne Woodward and their three daughters: Elinor, Melissa, and Claire. He also has two daughters from his first marriage to Jackie Witte: Susan and Stephanie.

I’m still so saddened about the loss of this amazing actor and humanitarian. When I was fundraising with friends and colleagues for the Stand For Children movement in 1996, a friend of mine wrote to him through his foundation which had their address written on the package of his famous salad dressings, Mr. Newman wrote her back with a personal check. He was true to his word about giving money to charities.

Cheers to a beloved Hollywood legend - there aren’t many stars left who can shine nearly as brightly as him.

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Hollywood legend Paul Newman has reportedly died at age 83 after battling cancer, according to Reuters.

I am truly heartbroken over the news. What a loss to the entertainment community. I knew his battle with lung cancer was a tough one, but I don’t think I could ever have been prepared for the thought of losing such a great actor and humanitarian.

My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends during such a sad time.

RIP Mr. Newman.

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David Foster Wallace, best known for his 1996 novel Infinite Jest was found dead on Friday night, September 12, at his home in Claremont, California, according to reports by the Claremont Police Department (via LA Times). Wallace’s wife phoned police at 9:30 p.m. saying that her husband hanged himself.

To lose a great talent like him at only 46 years of age is truly sad. Our thoughts go out to Wallace’s wife, family, and friends.

R.I.P. David.

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Ultimate Fighting champion Evan Tanner has reportedly been found dead in a remote desert area of California. Tanner’s body was found on Monday, September 8, 2008, about two miles from where he was camping in the Palos Verdes Mountains. Apparently, the weather had reached temperatures of up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit and early reports suggested Tanner died of heat exposure.

Imperial County Sheriff’s Lt. George Moreno doesn’t believe there was any foul play involved:

“It looks like he succumbed to the elements.”

Wow, how sad! It’s surprising a tough guy like him died that way, alone in the mountains.

R.I.P. Evan.

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More sad news to report today! Steve Foley, the drummer for the Replacements during their final tour was found dead, according to Rolling Stone. He was only 49 years old.

Foley had reportedly overdosed on prescription medicine last weekend in Minneapolis accidentally. Foley died last weekend in Minneapolis after accidentally overdosing on prescription medicine.

Foley had replaced when Chris Mars left after the All Shook Down sessions.

Above is the video for one of my favorite songs by the band, “I’ll Be You”.

R.I.P. Steve Foley!

This is such sad news! Legendary lesbian activist Del Martin reportedly died yesterday morning, August 27, 2008 at the age of 87. Phyllis Lyon, her life partner, was by her side.

After being together for over a half-century, they legally married in California in June. Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center of Lesbian Rights released a statement:

“Martin was one of the nation’s first and most visible lesbian rights activists who dedicated her life to combating homophobia, sexism, violence, and racism. Martin’s many contributions to the LGBT movement will resonate for decades to come.

Today the LGBT movement lost a real hero. For all of Del’s life, she was an activist and organizer even before we knew what those terms meant. Her last act of public activism was her most personal—marrying the love of her life after 55 years. In the wake of losing her, we recognize with heightened clarity the most poignant and responsible way to honor her legacy is to preserve the right of marriage for same-sex couples, thereby providing the dignity and respect that Del and Phyllis’ love deserved.”

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to honor this brave woman’s life and commitment to social justice by helping to defeat the proposed California marriage ban amendment through NCLR’s No On 8 PAC found here.

Our thoughts go out to Phyllis Lyon, their family and loved ones. R.I.P. Del Martin.

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