tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post942405328777928620..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: Paul Newman's deathEric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-78243426040284207272008-10-09T15:39:00.000+02:002008-10-09T15:39:00.000+02:00Yes, it's quite sad. I LOVE the Newman's Own prod...Yes, it's quite sad. I LOVE the Newman's Own products. He/they have some really yummy salsas. My favorite is the peach salsa - Mmmmmmmmmmm<BR/>You can find more information on his charitable enterprise on the Newman's Own site.<BR/>And, no, I don't work for them or hold stock. ;)Gumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777638943346918789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-79452747775022639222008-10-01T22:56:00.000+02:002008-10-01T22:56:00.000+02:00This week i lost two of my favorite people. Paul ...This week i lost two of my favorite people. Paul Newman, an extraordinary human being...who did a little of everything to bring this world to a better place.<BR/>And an equally extraorinary human being, Milt Davis (79). Milt, great football player at UCLA and the NFL, changed people's lives for the good with an infectuous personality and a character that wanted to make each individual he met, a better person. While not as public a figure as Newman, Davis carved his name in the hearts and minds of people that were less fortunate to start in life, but gained momentum with Milt's words leading them on. Both giants in the human saga...both loved and always remembered.Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837541393362552597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-14515040260435691942008-09-30T05:53:00.000+02:002008-09-30T05:53:00.000+02:00Cali, "Golda Meir said: "Don' t be so humble, you'...Cali, "Golda Meir said: "Don' t be so humble, you're not that great". Merci for sharing that. Tonight at sundown started a big Jewish holiday.<BR/><BR/>Christie, "Why go out for hamburger when there is steak at home?" Good one, merci for sharing.<BR/><BR/>Katie, Merci for the Paris film info. I will definitiely watch it -- I didn't know that it existed.Lois Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147226104566786852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-85207864837248061432008-09-29T23:57:00.000+02:002008-09-29T23:57:00.000+02:00How could one not love Paul Newman?? Wonderful ac...How could one not love Paul Newman?? Wonderful actor, an amazing human being and married to one of my all time favorite actresses; Joanne Woodward. His life had it's share of sadness and tragedy and yet he didn't surrender. He will be missed, and the photo is proof of that. Merci!tonton_flaneurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071868284684917894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-54577601748954805572008-09-29T18:20:00.000+02:002008-09-29T18:20:00.000+02:00"Paris Blues"--how could I not mention that on PDP..."Paris Blues"--how could I not mention that on PDP? Thanks, Katie. I believe Newman and Woodward met on this movie, starting the beginning of a beautiful friendship. So, Paris Blues was a beginning, and the PDP photo completes the cycle. Eric, do you remember where you took this photo? Maybe there is a scene from Paris Blues that was filmed there. Hmm, the 13th...I remember one scene on the Seine, with Notre Dame and le Pont de l'Archeveche in the background. This probably was filmed in the 5th, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-57171065823782476292008-09-29T15:52:00.000+02:002008-09-29T15:52:00.000+02:00The hole in the wall gang, (Butch Cassidy and the ...The hole in the wall gang, (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) has their main man back amongst them in the time honored silver screen tradition. He will live on as an individualist actor who set his own high standards for not only acting but an admirable personal life. Semper FidelisGeneMarinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677607965441269060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-19581581242640870862008-09-29T14:28:00.000+02:002008-09-29T14:28:00.000+02:00Gramma: What is my secret?" To keep falling in lov...Gramma: <I>What is my secret?" To keep falling in love many times...but always with the same man...;)</I> AWWWWWW! That is just the sweetest thing. I wish everyone could find a love like that in their lives!<BR/><BR/>Michael/Miguel: DId you get another personality I didn't know about. Oh wait, you are a gemini! I just wish one of those personalities would stop trying to get me all jazzed. Are you even serious?!? Just stop before I start plannign a little road trip when I don't even know exactly where I'd be going.<BR/><BR/>UGH! You've even got me making goofy little typos!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-61278475751397346872008-09-29T11:27:00.000+02:002008-09-29T11:27:00.000+02:00Really sad to hear about the death of such a wonde...Really sad to hear about the death of such a wonderful human being. <BR/>As a child I became interested in Paul Newman when my friend pointed out that he was a Capricorn - she was wrong, he was Aquarius - and since then I watched most, if not all, his films.<BR/>Although I loved his acting it was other aspects of his personality I admired mostly. I was so impressed with was the number of charities he was involved with; the amount money he donated to so many good causes and above all, the time and effort he dedicated to all these humanitarian activities.<BR/>A great loss indeed...Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482335102412437745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-76807727637374546412008-09-29T11:22:00.000+02:002008-09-29T11:22:00.000+02:00I remember a few years back seeing an interview wi...I remember a few years back seeing an interview with Paul and Joanne together. They were just a lovely couple, so comfortable with each other, and even after their many years of wedded bliss, you could still see the love and respect they had for each other. I loved watching them acting together in the few movies they did together. Katie mentioned the movie they made, "Paris Blues" I too enjoyed that movie along with his many others, I think my all time favorite was "Butch... and Sundance" <BR/><BR/>Thib~~~Thanks... Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-12815743893288768982008-09-29T11:06:00.000+02:002008-09-29T11:06:00.000+02:00I'm adding my voice to the congrats to you, Gramma...I'm adding my voice to the congrats to you, Gramma Ann, and to your husband. 50 years, waouh! What an example! And thank you for sharing your secret!<BR/><BR/>The JDD (Journal Du Dimanche) mentioned by Eric had (only) 2 special pages about Paul Newman. And here is what this great man said one day, about his loooong story with Joanne Woodward : <I>"I have a nice steak at home. So why would I look outside for a hamburger?" </I>... (might not be the exact translation).<BR/>I can imagine the light in his ice blue eye and the small ironic smile on his face....Thibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788623808410470446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1169098828289251722008-09-29T10:38:00.000+02:002008-09-29T10:38:00.000+02:00jeff & coltrane~~~"Jump..." is one o...jeff & coltrane~~~"Jump..." is one of my favorite lines also, In my minds eye I can just see them huddled on the cliff ready to jump, and who could ever forget the bicycle scene with Paul and Kate and the song in the background, "Raindrops keep falling on my head..." Loved that scene.<BR/><BR/>Michael~~~"What is my secret?" To keep falling in love many times...but always with the same man...;)<BR/><BR/>Lucio...Jeff...Jill...Katie~~~Thanks, you are all to kind. And Katie Happy vacation.. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-73294065947187239552008-09-29T10:11:00.000+02:002008-09-29T10:11:00.000+02:00I echo everyone's sadness about the loss of Paul N...I echo everyone's sadness about the loss of Paul Newman, and the amazement at what a modest humanitarian he was. When I get home I'll have my own Paul Newman film festival, and serve Newman's Own food. One film worth searching out is "Paris Blues" from 1961. Newman and Sidney Poitier are jazz musicians in Paris (Louis Armstrong is also in the film) but they get a bit sidetracked when American tourists Joanne Woodward and Diahann Carroll arrive in Paris. Fun film with great music.<BR/><BR/>Gramma Ann you go girl! (as the kids say). May you have 50 more years of wedded bliss!<BR/><BR/>And Carrie the Sunday newspaper ritual can be done on Saturday in Paris. My college friend Eric buys Le Figaro (that comes with Madame Figaro magazine, which I grab first), Financial Times Weekend, le Parisien, Int'l Herald Tribune (weekend edition) and El Pais (news from Spain). Pick up a bag of assorted pastries and there goes Saturday morning!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017577882203582185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-46428780398569663342008-09-29T09:05:00.000+02:002008-09-29T09:05:00.000+02:00Thanks Eric for the tribute to Paul Newman. I love...Thanks Eric for the tribute to Paul Newman. I loved his unpretentious nature, refusing to give advice, not talking about his private life, never signing an autograph. <BR/><BR/>Congrats gramma ann!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269682668189456166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-51453849990795143232008-09-29T07:48:00.000+02:002008-09-29T07:48:00.000+02:00Eh oui, il parait que c'etait un type bien. I lik...Eh oui, il parait que c'etait un type bien. <BR/><BR/>I liked a lot of his movies. Who can forget Hud, Cool Hand Luke, The Hustler, The Verdict, to name only a few. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if it's true or not but I was told by locals that Paul Newman learned how to race cars (or at least used to go drive) not far from here, at the Sears Point race school in Sonoma County. ??<BR/><BR/>RIP, Mr. Newman, and thanks for all the great stuff.Tomate Farciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102741033638005250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-80214239090788758112008-09-29T06:59:00.000+02:002008-09-29T06:59:00.000+02:00Thanks Coltrane. Be sure to see yesterday's commen...Thanks Coltrane. Be sure to see yesterday's comments...it might help you to have some jazzy dreams.Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-78531519292942498282008-09-29T06:38:00.000+02:002008-09-29T06:38:00.000+02:00Hey Miguel, I wish you good morning as I get ready...Hey Miguel, I wish you good morning as I get ready to say good night to all the fine folks. As Petrea might say, welcome to your "Zenday." Hope it's a good one for you.Coltrane_liveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449241394346466734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-77383698638191198872008-09-29T06:33:00.000+02:002008-09-29T06:33:00.000+02:00Eric, so kind of you to mention the passing of a g...Eric, so kind of you to mention the passing of a great American today.<BR/>Paul Newman was way ahead of his time when he created his wonderful food products for charity. I love his organic spelt pretzels and organic Ginger-O's creme filled cookies. He even made them without all the yucky unhealthy oils too. & I always feel good buying them because I know 100% of the profits go to charity. <BR/>RIP Paul Newman. We will miss you.dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-45748233628938328282008-09-29T06:30:00.000+02:002008-09-29T06:30:00.000+02:00This is a great capture Eric. I probably would hav...This is a great capture Eric. I probably would have walked right by this sign, but you thought about PDP. Tall Gary said, "I'm glad that I am alone as I write this." You certainly are not alone big guy.<BR/><BR/>Uselaine, thanks for the photo above. I never paid attention to that before, but he was very clever Paul was.<BR/><BR/>My favourite was The Sting. REAL ragtime music in the entire film. I can remember learning the music at the time and it made for many difficult music lessons.<BR/><BR/>Happy Anniversary Gramma Ann. What is your secret?!?!Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-44621839508885374692008-09-29T06:21:00.000+02:002008-09-29T06:21:00.000+02:00Jeff..."The fall with probably kill us!" Fantastic...Jeff..."The fall with probably kill us!" Fantastic line...never tire of it! "Jump, and start paddling." I am and you know what, the water may be cold, but it ain't that bad. Just happy to be paddlin' these days. Anyway, I hear ya singin'from the Twin Cities! Now, about those Twins...we should talk. ;-)Coltrane_liveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449241394346466734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-75345541844164662422008-09-29T06:12:00.000+02:002008-09-29T06:12:00.000+02:00Congratulations to Gramma Ann. Well done.Thanks f...Congratulations to Gramma Ann. Well done.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the nod, Tall Gary. I, too, felt sadness at the news of M. Newman's passing. All my favorite scenes passed before my eyes.<BR/><BR/>"I can't swim!"<BR/>"Ha ha ha ha, swim? The fall will probably kill us!"<BR/><BR/>Sort of like life. The hell with it. Jump, and start paddling. You just may swim for 53+ years. You may crack a cymbal, but that can be fixed. Don't forget to dance. And sing, even if you are crying. Sing LOUD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-33286365188529713952008-09-29T05:30:00.000+02:002008-09-29T05:30:00.000+02:00Wow - $200,000,000 - I had no idea he'd given so m...Wow - $200,000,000 - I had no idea he'd given so much - what a fantastic legacy. I heard he was an underappreciated race car driver, too. (He probably liked it that way.) He apparently came in second one year in the 24 hour Le Mans race. Pretty intense.<BR/><BR/>When asked about racing, he said he liked the fact that it was so concrete - not "mushy" like movies where everyone had an opinion of your work - you just were wherever you were. I totally want to find Nobody's Fool now!<BR/><BR/>Tall Gary -- what a beautifully expressed sentiment, but I'm sorry you're feeling sad. (I hope I'm not being too forward. Please forgive me if so. Your honesty just made me want to respond.) I hope you feel better soon.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978433496142392475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-81409926987997696282008-09-29T05:26:00.000+02:002008-09-29T05:26:00.000+02:00The words “noble” and “nobility” rarely make an ap...The words “noble” and “nobility” rarely make an appearance these days in relation to living persons. When they do, we have every right to be suspicious. And, when they are used in relation to celebrities, we ought to be doubly suspicious.<BR/><BR/>Not so in the case of Paul Newman, who seemed genuinely humble, never seeking – or, in my opinion, ever receiving - undue attention for being what we should all be: generous. Of course, we can’t all give as much as he did: but there are many who can, and don’t. Even those who do, display little of the unfussy, unpretentious humility exhibited by Newman, who clearly never aimed to profit either personally or professionally from his charity (which we now know ran into the hundreds of millions). <BR/><BR/>The fact that his death coincides with the “bailout” of Wall Street’s fat cats, a handful of whom have landed softly on all fours (thanks to their “golden parachutes”), reminds us that though “noble” and “nobility” may seem like epithets from a bygone era, the word “ignoble” is one that still has an awful lot of currency today.<BR/><BR/>How different things would be for America (and for us all) if needy were not routinely (and in most cases involuntarily) made to pay for the crimes of the greedy!<BR/><BR/>PS Gramma Ann: Félicitations!Volmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752019421419951656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-42159031167899143952008-09-29T05:11:00.000+02:002008-09-29T05:11:00.000+02:00Petrea and Soosha~~~Thanks,Petrea and Soosha~~~Thanks, Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-16944832504440201932008-09-29T05:08:00.000+02:002008-09-29T05:08:00.000+02:00Congratulations, Gramma Ann! That's wonderful.Davi...Congratulations, Gramma Ann! That's wonderful.<BR/><BR/>David, I'm glad you mentioned "Nobody's Fool." That was one of his finest.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-72190734652798178672008-09-29T04:46:00.000+02:002008-09-29T04:46:00.000+02:00Coltrane~~~lol...Coltrane~~~lol... Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.com