Paul Newman Cancer

- September 26, 2008: Paul Newman died after battling cancer; actor was 83 years oldCNN.com: Paul Newman dies at 83 (September 27, 2008)
- August 2008: Reports surfaced that Newman may have had only have weeks to liveMail Online: I want to die at home, Paul Newman tells his...
- Newman received outpatient cancer treatment at New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterMail Online: Ailing Paul Newman 'suffering from lung cancer' (June 8, 2008)
- June 2008: Newman's agent Toni Howard stated that the terminal illness claims were false*E! Online: Rep Shoots Down Paul Newman Cancer Reports (June 10, 2008)
- June 9, 2008: Newman reported to be suffering from terminal lung cancerThe Dish Rag (LAT): Paul Newman is Reportedly Very Ill with Cancer (June 9, 2008)
- May 26, 2008: Newman pulled out of directing Of Mice And Men with his theater company due to "health issues"ABC News: Ill health forces Paul Newman from play (May 26, 2008)
- January 2008: Newman underwent cancer surgeryDaily Mail: Actor Paul Newman undergoes life-saving surgery after 'cancer diagnosis'
- Newman had previously denied having cancerThisislondon.co.uk: Ailing Paul Newman 'suffering from lung cancer' (June 8, 2008

Oscar-winning actor and philanthropist Paul Newman died died on September 26, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. A spokesman said Newman died at his home in Westport, Connecticut, surrounded by his family.The Associated Press: Paul Newman, Actor Who Personified Cool, Dies
The legendary actor's close friend and business partner, A.E. Hotchner, told the New York Post on September 30, 2008, that the Newman's body had been cremated and a private funeral service had been held for family and friends.New York Post: Paul Newman Is Greatly Missed by Friends and... (September 30, 2008)
Paul Newman Facts
1. Given name: Paul Leonard Newman
2. Born: January 26, 1925
3. Died: September 26, 2008
4. Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
5. Spouse: Actress Joanne Woodward
6. Awards: One Oscar, one Emmy and two Golden Globes
Weeks to Live

In August 2008, reports surfaced that Paul Newman had completed chemotherapy treatments for cancer. The British tabloid the Daily Mail reported that Newman may have had only have weeks to live. The Mail quoted an anonymous "friend" as saying the actor was getting his affairs in order, and that he had told his family he wished to die at home. Newman himself did not confirmed his condition.Mail Online: I want to die at home, Paul Newman tells his family... (August 8, 2008)
The AP Controversy
On June 11, 2008, the Associated Press released a story claiming that a close friend of Newman's had confirmed his cancer.The Associated Press: AP: Paul Newman's friend says actor has cancer (June 11, 2008)
Later in the day Access Hollywood posted an exclusive reporting that the same informant had denied the AP story.Access Hollywood: Access Exclusive: Newman Friend: 'AP Misquoted Me'...
The AP continued to stand by its story.WTHI News (Terre Haute, IN): AP sticking with Paul Newman cancer story (June 12, 2008)