fack. I know he wasn`t going to act anymore, and his product line is doing well on it`s own. However, that was shocking news to read. I had no idea he was in ill health. I had some amazing movie appreciation moments thanks to him growing up. Cool Hand Luck, Butch Cassidy and the sundance Kid, the Sting, The Colour of Money, and of course Slapshot. I think I learned to appreciate older movies thanks to his films. bon voyage paul newman.