27 Sep 08 Dead at 83
Oscar-winning actor Paul Newman has died at his home in Connecticut at the age of 83. He starred in around 60 films in a career that spanned five decades.
He starred in a number of movies, such as Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958); The Hustler (1961); Cool Hand Luke (1967), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969); The Sting (1973); The Towering Inferno (1974) and The Color Of Money (1986).
He didn’t actually get an Oscar until he won Best Actor in The Color Of Money, although he was nominated many times.
He was a co-founder of Newman’s Own, a food company from which Newman donated all profits and royalties to charity. As of May 2007, these donations had exceeded US$220 million. (source: Wikipedia)
He quit acting in 2007, and pulled out of directing a project earlier this year, citing health issues. He leaves a widow (Joanne Woodward, to whom he had been married 50 years this past January) and five daughters.
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17 Jan 08 Try This Quiz
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners .
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with .
Easier?
The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are Not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care .
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