Farewell Mister Newman

[16&Gtown]

he died this morning, age 83

[tstran17_88]

Sad day for motorsport.

[Old3Fan]

I just read this sad news on the internet. Paul Newman lived his life to the fullest and gave so much to others and will be missed in the racing world and everywhere else. He was one of the best.

[Rex Monaco]

"He was smiling...That's right. You know, that, that Luke smile of his. He had it on his face right to the very end. Hell, if they didn't know it 'fore, they could tell right then that they weren't a-gonna beat him. That old Luke smile. Old Luke, he was some boy. Cool Hand Luke. Hell, he's a natural-born world-shaker."

"When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore."

[garyshell]

One of the classiest men to ever grace a race car, both as a driver and an owner. When so many others of his ilk played the rich boy card, Paul was humble and a friend to all who approached him as a driver or owner. He wanted NOTHING to do with his other life while he was at the track.

I wish this news had been public prior to David Letterman's show taping yesterday. I await what he will have to say on Monday. I know there will be a tear in David's eye. He thought a lot of Paul, as did we all.

RIP, Paul, you will be missed but NEVER forgotten.

Gary

[Chris R]

Paul Newman was one of a kind - he will be missed but we are all the better for his life.....

[nigelred5]

I'm glad to have had several chances to meet and speak with a truly iconic personality.

[BobGarage]

sad day

[ArrowsFA1]

A class act in all aspects of his life. The world is a poorer place for his passing.

RIP Mr Newman and thank you.

[cartpix]

I woke up this morning to a motage of his his life. I knew he was gone. A sad day indeed.

Jeff