AP: Paul Newman's friend says actor has cancer
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(AP) Actor John Cusack jumped into the political arena with a video saying John McCain is a war-profiteering clone of President George W. Bush. (article 6)
NEW YORK (AP) Paul Newman, who has recently appeared gaunt in photos and dropped plans to direct a play in his Connecticut hometown, is battling cancer, his longtime neighbor and business partner said Wednesday. (article 1)
Writer A.E. Hotchner, who co-founded Newman's Own food products with the actor, told Reuters that Newman was doing fine as of two weeks ago. (article 3)
According to numerous reports, Newman has been diagnosed with lung cancer and was undergoing outpatient treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. (article 3)
Last month, Newman stepped down as director of a stage play of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" at the Westport Country Playhouse in Connecticut, citing unspecified health issues. (article 3)
STILL 'ENERGETIC' Hotchner said Newman remains involved in his charitable Hole In the Wall Gang Camp for children with cancer. (article 3)
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Paul Newman has always been a fiercely private man, shunning the trappings of fame wrought by his Hollywood career while immersing himself in auto racing, philanthropy and a multimillion-dollar food business. (article 2)
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Newman, Hotchner, cancer, Actor, Westport |
Source articles
- Friend: Paul Newman is battling cancer (CNN, 06/11/2008, 562 words)
- AP: Paul Newman's friend says actor has cancer (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/11/2008, 639 words)
- Friend confirms Paul Newman has cancer (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 495 words)
- Health Highlights: (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 30 words)
- Paul Newman responds cryptically to cancer reports (Washington Post, 06/10/2008, 446 words)
- Newman battles cancer (boston.com, 06/12/2008, 359 words)
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