How does someone like Paul Newman die and ...........I'm trying to think of someone I'd like to have died but that's just awful so I won't (though Bin Laden comes to mind).
Paul Newman celebrated his 50th anniversary to JoAnne Woodward in January 2008. That's amazing in this day and age. Especially for Hollywood. In addition to their long standing union, the two blazed amazing philanthropic trails.
Paul started the 'Newman's Own' business in 1983 in response to repeated requests from his neighbors for his homemade salad dressing. That business has thrived into a $250 million dollar enterprise from which the proceeds are directly routed into various charitable foundations. The money has assisted those in need in the US and overseas. One of the causes that was most dear to Mr. Newman's heart (from his website, I'm not just making this up) is the children's camp he founded called Hole in the wall (http://www.holeinthewallcamps.org/). The children who go to the camp often have incurable diseases. The entire tuition is coverd by Newman's Own proceeds.
If you want to have a good cry go to the Newman's Own web site (http://63.131.143.186/), scroll down and play his video. The man was amazing. The world as a whole is going to miss him.
If you have a penny to donate, do it. You know who you are, DO IT! And having a jar of his salsa doesn't count, though this stuff is AMAZING!
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