Ailing Paul Newman turns over $120 million to charity

[lame54]

http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=55104
Paul Newman has quietly turned over the entire value of his ownership in Newman's Own -- the company that makes salad dressing and cookies -- to charity. Completed over a two-year period in 2005 and 2006, the amount of his donations to Newman's Own Foundation Inc. comes to an astounding $120 million. IF THERE ARE ANY HEROES LEFT, PAUL IS ONE OF THEM.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Yes indeed

he's battling cancer, but did appear maybe last year in a local play for charity, if memory serves. (Local being CT, where he lives.)

[gateley]

2. I'm sorry to hear he's ailing. Anyone have info on this?

I used to buy his products all the time, great stuff, and I felt like I was helping a little. If the company had gone organic, they'd still have me as a customer. Maybe someday...

[NCDem60]

5. Reports are he is fighting cancer. Possibly lung.

[gateley]

9. Oh, I'm so sorry. Thanks. nt

[xxqqqzme]

6. Most of the products I buy, @ my local whole foods

market(Mothers'),are organic; Their chocolate bars are all fair trade.

[gateley]

I love hearing that - I'll start eating chocolate again!

[gateley]

8. Dupe - delete. nt

[Growler]

10. Many of his products ARE organic

http://www.newmansownorganics.com/

[bdamomma]

3. what a good guy he is.

[BrklynLib at work]

4. Yes.. He is a hero...and seems to avoid the adulation that most men in his position

appear to crave.

IMDB.COM has a lot of info on him...

[mac2]

7. Thank you Paul for your talent and your good life of giving to

those in need.