Paul Newman

Paul Leonard Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an Jewish American actor and film director.

Miscellaneous

For his strong support of Eugene McCarthy in 1968 (and effective use of television commercials in California), Newman was 19th on Richard Nixon's enemies list. He has said that this is one of his life's proudest achievements.

Related Topics:
Eugene McCarthy - 1968 - Richard Nixon - Enemies list

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In recent years, students at Bates College and Princeton University have marked a day (called "Newman Day" at Bates, "Newman's Day" at Princeton) during which students try to drink 24 beers in 24 hours while continuing with their regular activities. The newfound tradition has been held in January at Bates since the early 1990s, and on April 24 at Princeton since the late 1990s. The event is named after Newman for unknown reasons, though most often cited are a comment attributed to him ("24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not.") and a well-known egg-eating contest in Cool Hand Luke (1967). Through his attorney, Newman has asked both universities to end the tradition, a request they have difficulty honouring since the event has no official campus sponsor.

Related Topics:
Bates College - Princeton University - Newman Day - Newman's Day - 1990s - April 24 - Cool Hand Luke - 1967

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Newman is about as far as you can get from Hollywood without moving away from the United States, as he lives in Connecticut most of the year. He also lives in the small town of Golden Beach, Florida.

Related Topics:
Hollywood - United States - Connecticut

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