Paul Newman has lung cancer

[champcarray]

From the Associated Press on 6/11/08:

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A longtime neighbor and business partner of Paul Newman has told The Associated Press the 83-year-old actor is battling cancer.

Writer A.E. Hotchner, who partnered with Newman to start Newman's Own salad dressing company in the 1980s, says Newman told him about the disease about 18 months ago. He doesn't say what kind of cancer.

Concerns about Newman's health have been circulating for months. Last month, officials at Connecticut's Westport Country Playhouse cited unspecified health issues when they announced that Newman wouldn't direct "Of Mice and Men" this fall.

In response to reports of Newman's illness, the actor's spokesman issued a statement Tuesday saying that Newman is "doing nicely." The statement doesn't specifically address cancer.

[champcarray]

As a CT resident, Lime Rock attendee, and champ car fan, Paul Newman has loomed large in my life. I am hoping for the best for Paul, his wife, and family.

[garyshell]

O well

Classy. Real classy. If that is how you feel, you just as easily could have shown some respect and said nothing.

Gary

[F1boat]

I hope that he will be able to beat the illness. The man is a fighter. But it is truly sad to hear this...

[Scheckterfan54]

O well

What an *****.

[16&Gtown]

What an *****.

Hey thats name calling. INFRACTION INFRACTION

[Scheckterfan54]

Hey thats name calling. INFRACTION INFRACTION

Not if its fact...*****.

[16&Gtown]

Not if its fact....

Well played sir, but i do recall sitting at a certain Mcdonalds with a certain someone (you) and that certain someone saying "I hope that old **** chokes on his own dressing... dumdumdum

[BobGarage]

congratulations to both of you for trashing this thread. Well done!

[Henry Cutts]

Its a shame that some respect cannot be shown for a big supporter of AOW, give him some support in this difficult time!