Jun 11, 2008 10:45 am US/Central
Paul Newman: 'Doing Nicely'; Mum On Cancer Report
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Paul Newman's spokesman, Jeff Sanderson, issued a one-line statement late Tuesday. (File)
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Paul Newman, responding to unconfirmed reports that he is ill with
lung cancer, has issued a statement that he is "doing nicely."
Newman's spokesman, Jeff Sanderson, issued a one-line statement late Tuesday.
Artistic directors of Connecticut's Westport Country Playhouse cited
unspecified health issues when they announced last month that the
83-year-old screen legend would not direct "Of Mice and Men" this fall.
Newman appeared to have lost weight when he was photographed at the
Indianapolis 500 auto race last month. Martha Stewart, in an entry
dated June 6, posted a photo on her blog of herself with actor, who
looked thin, at a luncheon to benefit the Hole in the Wall Gang camp.
Two friends said Tuesday that Newman appeared to be doing well.
"I think he's feeling quite well," said actor James Naughton, who
spoke to Newman on Monday night. "As far as I can tell he's doing very
well."
Newman had an infection over the winter, but seems to have that
under control, Naughton said. He was lively at this month's Hole in the
Wall Gang camp fundraiser, he said.
Michael Brockman, Newman's racing team partner, said Newman told him
recently that he wants to get back into his race car for a test run and
possibly another competition. His last race was last fall, he said.
"I think he's doing better than he was," Brockman said, noting that Newman had regained most of the weight he had lost.
"I think he looks great," said Brockman, who saw Newman last weekend. "I wish I looked that good."
Brockman called Newman "one of the best guys I ever met."
"He's just a regular guy," Brockman said. "He's humble."
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