Paul Newman battling cancer

Paul Newman is battling cancer, an acquaintance of the Hollywood star said today.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2008 - 20:54

Paul Newman is battling cancer, an acquaintance of the Hollywood star said today.

Reports that the 83-year-old is battling lung cancer have been circulating for months, but the former heartthrob’s spokesman today said the actor was “doing nicely”.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre Place: New York Place: Connecticut Place: US Person: Paul Newman Person: AE Hotchner Person: Newman Person: Hotchner Person: John Steinbeck Person: Joanne Woodward Person: Toni Howard Person: James Naughton Organisation: Hollywood Organisation: Associated Press Organisation: Newman’s Own

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