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Hollywoodland Take Note

Filed under: Inspiration

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Paul Newman shows how philanthropy should be done.

Discreetly and generously!

According to reports, the ailing legendary actor turned over the entire value of his ownership in Newman’s Own — the company that makes salad dressing and cookies — to charity.

The turnover was completed over a two-year period in 2005 and 2006.

The total amount of his donations to Newman’s Own Foundation Inc. comes to $120 million.

The source also reports that the actor personally gave away $8,746,500 in 2006 to a variety of groups that support children, hurricane relief in the Gulf Coast, education and the arts.

Such a class act.

Why can't everyone in Hollywoodland be like him?

Get well soon, Paul!!!

[Image via WENN.]



89 comments to “Hollywoodland Take Note”

  1. Valer says – reply to this


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    He is the best. Thanks, Perez for the star treatment. He can eat 50 eggs, but I would hate to see him with that crap dripping down his lip…

  2. Missy says – reply to this


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    First?

    That is great

  3. Rebec says – reply to this


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    God bless you, Mr. Newman! Please get well soon!

  4. Mary says – reply to this


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    Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward…what a class act they both are!!!! Get well soon Paul!!!

  5. 1982 says – reply to this


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    he was the most beautiful , sexiest, hottest man ever created in his younger years.

  6. Refre says – reply to this


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    It is refreshing to see a celebrity/actor give back to the people who's love for them made them successful……

  7. Cassi says – reply to this


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    He's better at this than Brad and Angie and he doesn't brag about it! :)

  8. JR says – reply to this


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    Now this is a class act. Those who idealize Brangelina, et. al., can take a lesson from him. Quietly, with dignity, and totally faithful to one woman.
    This is class personified.

  9. Rob says – reply to this


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    Paul Newman is a true mench. All of our new "stars" could take a lesson in humanity and humility from him.

  10. sweee says – reply to this


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    Perez
    Lately you've been posting charities and causes, but my guess is you donate nothing. You just want more posters.

    Get a real job maybe in Cuba.

  11. Penny says – reply to this


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    That's so awesome! It's great to read something postitive someone is doing.

  12. HW hi says – reply to this


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    Re: JR

    huh? He left his wife for Joanne woodward. lol

  13. Mandy says – reply to this


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    I often wonder what celebrities do with all their money. How much shit does a person really need? Bravo to Mr Newman for being so generous and doing it quietly! I don't doubt the good intentions of celebs like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, but such public generosity can seem insincere, even if it's not.

  14. Billy says – reply to this


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    This guy exactly proves why we don't have any genuine movie STARS anymore; this guy is a legend; do you think Jack Black or Brad Pitt are legendary, Tom Cruise? Will Smith? yikes…

  15. Yup. says – reply to this


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    Hollywood can be like him, Perez, and it can start with you.

  16. World says – reply to this


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    Well done, Paul Newman. Very well done. XOXOXO

  17. Victo says – reply to this


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    Thank you

  18. briga says – reply to this


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    I have always adored this guy. Wonderful actor, even more wonderful human being….there is no one better. I wish him the very best and will pray for recovery for him, for his family and loved ones…. and for US…the world just can't do without Paul Newman.

    Perez…I've had my doubts about you. But you prove today underneath all that silliness you have your priorities in order and your heart in the right place.

  19. Billy says – reply to this


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    Exactly Rob; this guy is a legend. We have no true stars; who will go down as legends? Brad Pitt? Tom Cruise? Jack Black? Will Smith? YIKES…

  20. CutTh says – reply to this


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    EDWARD SHORE IN RHODE ISLAND IS CHEATING ON HIS WIFE AGAIN.

  21. Clash says – reply to this


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    Sending Love and Energy to Paul

  22. nora says – reply to this


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    What amazing human beings he and Joann have been all these years. He had spent his youth in the lime light and in turn has given everything back. We could all learn something from people like him.

  23. queen says – reply to this


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    There is no one else like him. He is old school and a class act.

  24. FReal says – reply to this


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    Other stars are too busy pushing their fucking cults or showing their pussies or jumping on couches to give any money to charity or do anything that doesn't benefit themselves.

  25. Charl says – reply to this


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    Always great to see people giving back. Classy guy. Wish him and his family all the best.

  26. class says – reply to this


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    somthing you know nothing about if you are not putting rude names on little girls;;'you are making up crap,, you mouth knows its place about belt high your mouth should NEVER say the word class

  27. danie says – reply to this


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    FYI- His publicist told E! the lung cancer rumors are not true….

  28. m says – reply to this


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    He is an amazing person and a fine actor. I will forever buy his products, especially the lemonade and his salad dressings. May God bless you, Mr. Newman. Get well.

  29. Rreed says – reply to this


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    Now this is CLASS. Oprah, the Queen of ostentatious and very public giving, could learn a thing or two. Oh, I FORGOT: she has no class.

  30. xoxox says – reply to this


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    i love this man. god bless him, i will be praying for Mr. Newman. All those celubutards—male and female alike should take note.

  31. simb says – reply to this


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    guess what? we have no idea what a lot of other celebrities donate to charities. not all of them speak about it. So now are we just assuming that most don't donate a lot of money since they don't speak about it? Then if they did speak about it and promote it, people would take issue with that and think they were just doing it for the publicity. No one can win! Sad world full of some crazy ass pathetic people.

  32. Hmm says – reply to this


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    Perez could learn something from Paul. Paul is wonderful and brings kindness and goodness to the world. Look how Paul is respected and admired and is confident in himself BECAUSE he is a good person.

    Perez you could learn alot from him because all you bring to the world is the complete opposite of Paul. You can loose all the weight you want and take a shower but the fact is your true uglyness comes from within…because you focus on all the bad and ugly and find a sick sense of satisifaction in making people feel worse and exagerating ugly stories. You dont even deserve to have Paul on your site…that is how much better he is than you!

  33. Annie says – reply to this


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    They don't make them like that anymore.

  34. Rep S says – reply to this


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    Mr. Newman's rep, today, has unequivocably denied these rumors of his ailing health. Mr. Newman is an aged gentleman, but his representatives say that these are, just that, rumors. That is straight from the authority on the gentleman, not from a speculative rumor mill.

  35. EATME says – reply to this


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    PEREZ YOU SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF THIS YOURSELF, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU FELT COMPELLED TO TELL US ABOUT YOUR CHARITY AND POLITICAL DONATIONS AND TOO YOUR OWN FUCKING HORN?
    YOU HAVE NO CLASS BUT LOTS OF ASS!

  36. Jenna says – reply to this


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    What a great American. He and his wife are such an exemplary pair, and every other couple in Hollywood should emulate them.

  37. Haywo says – reply to this


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    He's always shown how it should be done. And he's one of the best and hottest actors ever.



  38. 38

    Because he knows that you can't take it with you. Old school actors have big hearts…get well Paul.

  39. mysti says – reply to this


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    Thanks to Paul Newman for being such a class act…

    Reach out and help others!

  40. J says – reply to this


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    I am glad you are so respectful of the wonderful things he has done.

    Maybe you will remember Paul Newman the next time you are bragging about the fame-whoring, never-without-a-camera-crew (and probably lighting and makeup people as well) charity efforts of those frauds, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna. Publicity anyone? How freakin' transparent can you be.

    Paul Newman is a class act.

    Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna are only using charity dollars to buy publicity.

  41. Debbi says – reply to this


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    yeah takes notes Angelina and Brad. This guy has class.

  42. bev says – reply to this


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    he has always been a class act! there are only a few people in hollywood that even come close to Paul and his wife Joanne. Oprah winfrey is not one of them

  43. CHANN says – reply to this