Tuesday

Dear Paul Newman


You kick ass.

You have stayed classy, even though you were born more beautiful than most,





and have donated, to date, some
$200 million to charities,

and you really, really can act,

and you were #19 on Richard Nixon's enemy list,

and you said this:

“I'm a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid, I have never been able to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant.”

I wish you well.

6 comments:

sara said...

the news makes me so saaaaaaaaaaaaad!

Anonymous said...

83 ain't bad tho. but yea way cool dude

Martha said...

Adore Paul Newman. Gorgeous, smart, classy, a huge activist for and supporter of the progressive movement, AND a shining example of what it is to be a loyal and faithful husband for life to one woman. Agree w/anonymous - 83 ain't too shabby. We love ya Paul.

If you have not seen 2002's Road to Perdition, rent it. A beautiful, moving film, and Newman is extraordinary in it. It was more than likely his last Oscar nom. It's too bad he didn't actually win, because he deserved to.

pam said...

Ohhhh that's probably the nicest thing I've ever heard/seen posted about a celebrity ever. Shows what a classy guy he's always been. Thanks Paul, Joann.

Just one tall girl named Laurel said...

YOWZA to that picture of him. We have his grape juice in our fridge right now. Good times. And classy, too, right?

Olga1122 said...

Paul Newman is one of the best among the human species. He is so painfully beautiful, inside and out, it hurts. This cancer thing sucks, but I bet even in this he will set new standards and serve as an inspiration to many.