Paul Newman 1925-2008

It makes me sad to think that Paul Newman is dead. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" is one of my favorite movies. I think it's a classic comedy, a movie I can watch time and again and still be entertained. But look at a (very) brief list of his other films: "The Sting," "Cool Hand Luke," "The Long Hot Summer," "The Hustler." These are all classics. Newman made great movies and, let's face it, he was one cool customer. He raced cars, and he was good at it, and he did it even at an age when others would be retired to their rocking chairs. Now really, what man doesn't want to race cars?. But Newman did more than make movies and be cool. If Newman seemed like a nice guy, it's probably because he was. His Newman's Own products have raised $200 million dollars for charity. Now that's cool. And I think that makes him a great American. He'll be missed.