I have admired Paul for 40 years both as an amazing actor and an awe inspiring philanthropist. I can only imagine your pain and hope that my profound sadness and sense of loss will in some small way ease your pain.

Posted by: Dr. Clyde Hillier London, Ontario   October 02, 2008

Years ago, too too many to remember how long ago, my girlfriends & I used to sneak off on the B train out of Brooklyn and get off in Greenwich village. We would stand outside of the apartment building that JoAnne Woodward & Paul lived hoping and praying that he would come out. We would see Ms. Woodward pushing a baby carriage, but us girls at that age only wanted to see Paul. Magically one Saturday so many years ago he finally showed up. What a thrill for 6 Jewish girls from Brooklyn to see & talk to him. He gave us each his autograph and was kind. If you read this Ms. Woodward, please accept my sincere & heartfelt condolences on your and your children's loss. I have respected the two of you for many years. You both held the standard of how fame & fortune should be handled. Fondly Helayne L

Posted by: Helayne L St Louis, MO   October 01, 2008

September 26, 2008... I lost a piece of my heart. Sweet Paul, I know you are having a joyous reunion with your son! Sweet Angel watch over your beautiful wife, children and me! I will miss you!

Posted by: Terri Lo Sasso Denver, CO   October 01, 2008

i HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT FAN OF PAUL NEWMAN. I had the honor to meet him at a racing event in Bucks County. Back in the early 1980's. He was really down to earth he sat and talk with us about life. We asked him was his eyes really blue or was it makeup. He laughed and said no they are really blue and kid I am colorblind! We enjoyed him and I will never forget one statement he made that stuck with me for life. Quote Kid always to the things in life that make you happy and you will never have any regrets" I remember that as if it were yesterday. That is what I have done and continue to do and I am truly happy. I say to Joanne and your children you were bless to have a good husband and father and grandfather. I will pray for you always ! Love and Hugs Philly Corvette 67

Posted by: Philly Corvette 67 philadelphia, PA   October 01, 2008

I have been blessed to see Paul Newman around town in Westport--no fanfare--just a regular guy...and to have photographed him numerous times on assignments. I spent 3 weeks as pool photographer in the "salad dressing trial"..he was a true gentleman..intellectual,funny,genteel. I will miss him here on the planet with us...but i have no fear that he is someplace looking down and will continue to help people and this earth...

Posted by: Jean Santopatre Bridgeport, CT   October 01, 2008

From Sweaty to Sublime. Grand Prix Entrants 5-1-1988 They run the same track and take the same risk, but there's a gap between the racing world of actor Paul Newman and the part time thrills of Tom Hopkins. And here's the surest sign of that gap. Hopkins, sweaty and greasy wrestling with a burned out clutch on his 57' Corvette hurrying to get his machine ready for Saturdays, Vintage Car Run at The Pontiac Grand Prix of Dallas at Fair Park. "I didn't come out here to do this," said Hopkins. "but at least it's colorful." Being compared to Paul Newman was something I never imagined. Maybe it was the blue eyes. His team sent me a nice letter and wished me well. I gave Mr. Newman his space and respected his professionalism. I will never forget being in his presence, much less, mention in the same article. Thanks for the fond memories. What a gentleman.

Posted by: Tom R Hopkins Dallas, TX   October 01, 2008

It was the year Paul and Joanne were filming Rachel Rachel, part of the film at least was being filmed in a little bar in Danbury,Ct. I was returning to my job from lunch and was riding a '48 Harley. I was wearing a white shirt and tie when I had to stop for a red light right in front of the bar. Paul and another fella were pulling a very large light out of the doorway onto the sidewalk. He saw me and started to laugh. I guess seeing someone riding a Harley wearing a white shirt and tie wasn't exactly Hollywood.I think he asked me where I had stolen it but the light changed and I was off.

Posted by: Bill Stevenson Southbury, CT   September 30, 2008

Sorry to say, I never knew or met Paul Newman, but I loved his smile and twinkling eyes. Imagine my surprise when my mom, years ago, told me she felt the same way about him. Imagine that, we had something in common. That didn't happen too often when I was a teenager. I remember watching The Long Hot Summer with my mom and watching the twinkle he put in her eyes, too. We both enjoyed Mr. Newman's movies. My mom is gone now, and now so is this wonderful man, great actor, unbelievably generous man, and to the envy of all women, a super husband and family man. What woman wouldn't want to have a man like this?

Posted by: Susie Claremont, CA   September 30, 2008

My sincere condolences to all of Paul Newman's family.I would like to share an experience I had with Paul Newman somewhere in the late 70's or early 80's in Nazareth, Pa. I went to visit my mother on Liberty St. At that time Mario Andretti lived on Victory Lane not far from my mother's home. A large silver car came down the road as I was getting out of my car parked in front of my mother's home. The man in the car rolled down his window and asked me if I knew how to get to the Lehigh Frocks Building. I knew that building was on the market and I presumed this handsome man in this big silver car had a meeting there that day. As I walked over to give him directions I noticed He had on a tailored suit made of fine material that certainly was not sold in stores in our area at the time. When his eyes met mine I knew it was Paul Newman. His eyes-God gave him such beautiful eyes. I knew he was special-I knew he was Paul Newman-but I never let on I knew who he was. I treated him like he treated me-with respect and dignity.I gave him the directions he asked for and even though I was a fan-I never let on I knew who he was. I proceeded into my mother's house and told her " I just gave Paul Newman directions to Lehigh Frocks and I never let on I knew who he was" She couldn't believe it! I said I could just tell, that is how he wanted it. So I just want to say to the Newman family-You are so lucky to have had someone so special so close to you. He was one of a kind!

Posted by: Iris Hontz Nazareth, PA   September 30, 2008

So sad and such a loss to all of us. Actors like he was are few and far between - we are losing our legends. And I so admired his marriage and commitment to Joanne Woodward. Relationships like theirs are NOT found in today's film industry anymore. What a shame! RIP Mr. Newman and my prayers are with Ms. Woodward.

Posted by: Rhoda Houma, LA   September 30, 2008