Paul Newman’s pal chronicles final days of his life in new book
By ANIFriday, January 15, 2010
LONDON - The final days of late Hollywood legend Paul Newman have been chronicled by a long-term friend A.E. Hotchner in his new book.
The tome titled ‘Paul and Me: 53 Years of Adventures with My Pal’ reveals the ‘Absence of Malice’ star’s fight with leukaemia.
“Hotchner witnessed the beginning of the decline of Paul’s health when he started to withdraw from commitments at age 80, announcing he was giving up acting because he could no longer remember lines,” the Daily Express quoted a publishing source as telling the National Enquirer.
The insider added: “After celebrating his 83rd birthday in January 2008, Paul spiralled downward in the months that followed - and he had trouble breathing.”
Hotchner reportedly claims that Newman contracted leukaemia after undergoing a lung surgery.
The source added: “Hotchner knew Newman was dying.”
Newman apparently regretted missing the chance to reconcile with his drug abuser son Scott, who died in 1978, when he passed away.
He was also sad that his father died before he became a successful actor. (ANI)
