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Racer, actor Paul Newman dies at 83

Actor and driver Paul Newman relaxes prior to the start of the 24-hour endurance race, at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, February 5, 2005. (REUTERS\/Rick Uhlman/REUTERS)
September 27, 2008 05:00 AM

He was a racer who supported his racing habit by acting. That's how he wanted to be remembered. Racer/actor Paul Leonard Newman, who managed to succeed in both fields, died Friday, Sept. 26, after a long battle with cancer. He was 83.

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