What is there not to love about Paul Newman?

[salinen]

http://www.dscc.org/makeadifference/newman/

[LWolf]

1. I've loved him for decades.

It tugs at my heart to see him looking, and sounding, elderly. To me, he is still Lucas Jackson or Butch Cassidy.

My pantry boasts a few bottles of "newman's own" salad dressing, too.

[MonkeyFunk]

2. There's nothing not to love

he's gorgeous, funny, sincere, dedicated... sigh. He's just dreamy.

[patricia92243]

3. He said he had been on Nixon's black list????? Never knew that. Do you know why he was on it? n/t

[NoPasaran]

8. Same reason Joe Namath was on it

Nixon hated the cool dudes.

[wryter2000]

4. I met him many, many years ago

None of that is fake. He's the real deal and as down to Earth as any human can be.

[MonkeyFunk]

5. I've heard that

from others who've met him. And it comes across when you see him interviewed.

He's a guy who was incredibly blessed with looks and talent, but he never took it for granted.

[madokie]

7. we used to go watch him race at hallet back in the mid to late seventies

never met the man but watched him in several races where I was rooting for him. if my memory is correct he drove a datsun z car.

[A HERETIC I AM]

6. He doesnt sign autographs. ....wait....that's a good thing.

He is known, at least on the Indy car circuit where i used to see him every weekend, as not signing autographs for fans. The reason is anecdotal, having to do with an incident where someone supposedly shoved a piece of toilet paper and a pen in front of him while he was taking a leak in a mens room. (at least that is one story i heard)

He is charitable beyond words, however. His Newman's Own" brands have given over $200 million to charities over the years and he has not pocketed one single red cent from the sale of the products that bear his likeness.

I consider myself to have been very lucky to have actually gotten him to sign something for me. It was a small, model racing helmet that was to be auctioned off for charity. When i asked him if he would mind, he said "Sure, no problem. Stop by the coach later." (The Newman/Haas Racing hospitality motorcoach that has been a fixture at Champ Car races for years)

He was very gracious and signed the helmet for me. Of course, i gave the helmet up to be auctioned and never saw it again. But I still got his autograph!

[aquart]

9. I WANT to buy Newman's Own.

But the labels list high fructose corn syrup for pretty much everything but the popcorn.

[murray hill farm]

10. Try his "fair trade" organic coffee.

costs a little more..........soooooooooooooooo good.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

11. Definite man crush material.

We need more--many more--like him.

[Dogmudgeon]

12. And a mentor to Allison Janney

--p!

[brook]

13. I was lucky enough

to have worked for Paul and Joanne for a few years. It's true. They really are incredibly GOOD people.
Trust me, they deserve your admiration. :)

[A HERETIC I AM]

15. Are you able to say in what capacity?

I am curious, but understand if you would prefer not to say. I worked on the CART/Indy Car circuit from '89 through '96 and saw him regularly. Never saw Joanne, though. She never came to the races. I heard she would come for the 500 but went straight up to the Newman/Haas suite at the Speedway. She was never a fixture in the paddock.

[brook]

17. Sort of jr. gal friday.

the Major Gal Friday was a friend of mine for years. I mostly worked in LA - Laguna Seca was the team's home then so I'd go up there for races, testing, etc. at various times during the year. Many good memories of those days.

[Amy6627]

14. Absolutely nothing! Oough, say it again! n/t

[many a good man]

16. Today I received emails from both Newman and Redford

I wish my Mom was still alive. She would have flipped if I told her Robert Redford and Paul Newman both wrote to me!