Badminton Loses A Hero

[cooler]

By JOHN CHRISTOFERSON, Associated Press Writer
3 minutes ago

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

[Oldhand]

Sad to hear about the passing of Paul Newman
He was a truly great and generous man.

A few news stories have done some justice to his achievements.
Click on the links to read them.

1. The Associated Press
2. The Telegraph
3. The Los Angeles Times

[Oldhand]

Those who came later might find these links interesting:

Thread 1: Celebrities that play badminton
Thread 2: Paul Newman talks badminton on Leno

Newman was a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on 08 April 2005.
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