Paul Newman, actor who personified cool, dead at age 83

WESTPORT, Conn. - Paul Newman, the Oscar-winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" _ followed by a second act as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario _ has died. He was 83.

Newman died Friday at his farmhouse near Westport following a long battle with cancer, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.

thumbsmckenzie said:
Another Bad Ass has left us. Sad.

TheEnnis said:

It's only September who's next? Plus he's only the 1st there's two more to go.

thumbsmckenzie said:

I was talking about cool people in general. This year you've had the movie voice over guy, George Carlin, Isaac Hayes, and Heath Ledger. Other famous people as well like Brad Renfro, Sydney Pollack, and Bernie Mac.

TheEnnis said:

Many others too including the Jaws guy... Roy Scheider. Sydney was a damn surprise. Because I didn't even know he had cancer.