A few tears.

Paul Newman was one of my very first crushes. Exodus was my favorite movie, romantic, dramatic and tragic. Then I saw Absence of Malice, which got me hooked on journalism movies and gave me my first desire to be a reporter and a writer, before I saw All The President's Men.

As chance would have it, just last night, I bought some Paul Newman Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Must have been a sign.

A truly great actor, a charitable force to be reckoned with, and long-married to the same woman, in Hollywood - he deserves more than an Oscar. He's probably getting some kind of angel award right now. Maybe wings. I just heard a bell ring.

Thanks, Paul Newman. You are beautiful.