I know he died a while ago, but I was just reading a People magazine commemorative issue about Paul Newman, and I was reminded of how freaking awesome he was. I’m certainly thankful for him on this Thanksgiving weekend. Kathleen already posted a bunch of wonderful photos of him a right after his death, but let’s look at a few more:
Paul and Joanne were simply perfect:
And this quote is what prompted me to write this post:
We are such spendthrifts with our lives. The trick of living is to slip on and off the planet with the least fuss you can muster. I’m not running for sainthood. I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer, who puts back into the soil what he takes out.
We love you here at SWTCTW, Paul.
[Posted by Mallory]
six words to change the world. 
Paul Newman is a legend for his work in movies, and he’s a stud for all his work outside of movies
Paul Newman was great at everything, that’s what Elizabeth Taylor said on him: “He was purity of heart. Working with him was such a joy. Knowing him, being his friend, was as golden as the sunset and a privilege I’ll never forget.”
Here I’ve tried to collect all notable tributes paid to Paul Newman by his famous peers:
http://www.tributespaid.com/category/p/paul-newman