The Giving Back Fund has released their “Giving Back 30″ list for 2008 — and knocking Oprah out of the top spot for the first time ever was none other than Paul Newman.
The legendary actor, who passed away in September 2008, bequeathed over $20 million to a variety of charities focused on education, the environment, [...]
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Nothing says “we thought you were swell,” like a 37-acre nature preserve!
The folks of Westport, CT will honor Paul Newman’s life by creating such a preserve on the lot adjacent to his former home. Joanne Woodward, Newman’s widow, posed the idea in a letter to the local council. She said:
“The Poses land is a truly beautiful [...]
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Even after passing away at age 83 last month, Paul Newman continues to raise money for charity and help those in need.
Last night in San Francisco, an A-list crowd gathered to honor the late actor and help bring in the green during an annual benefit for Newman’s charity camp, The Painted Turtle, for children with [...]
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We said goodbye to Paul Newman, who passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday. (The above photo is of Newman and Mario Andretti in 2004.)
If forced to go on an all-liquid blood diet, a revealing 38% of you would choose to drain humans over forest critters or artificial sources. Of course, we suspect [...]
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Paul Newman has passed away at age 83. He died of cancer Friday at his home in Westport, Connecticut, said spokeswoman Marni Tomljanovic.
This is terribly sad news — as Newman was not only well-known for his legendary roles in Hollywood, but also for his incredible devotion and giving to charity and the arts. He was [...]
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These days, if you’re an actor/actress, chances are you also have hubraic dreams to a.) create a line of perfume, b.) start your own fasion label, or c.) open up your own restaurant. It’s the later that we’ll be focusing on today — having gathered what we believe are the top 5 most delicious eco-friendly [...]
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FOX News is reporting that actor Paul Newman has privately turned over the entire value of his ownership in Newman’s Own — the popular salad dressing and foodstuffs company — to his charitable Newman’s Own Foundation. Occurring during a two-year period between 2005-2006, the amount of the donation is said to be somewhere around $120 [...]
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Sad news that legendary actor and philanthropist Paul Newman has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. The 83-year-old, and former chain-smoker, has been battling the disease for many months. This past weekend, Newman put in a brave appearance at an event for his children’s cancer chartiy, The Hole in the Wall Gang. Ever devout to [...]
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