To most people, the title “Old Blue Eyes” belongs to Frank Sinatra. To myself and others, the title truly belongs to Paul Newman, an actor who influenced millions with his films and charity work. This beloved, Oscar-winning actor passed away on Sept. 26 at the age of 83. Newman first caught the public’s eye with his breakout performance in “Somebody Up There Likes Me”(1956). Critics and audiences alike praised his talent and his looks, labeling him the “next Marlon Brando.” Although many expected him to ride his pretty looks to success, Newman gravitated toward dark, brooding roles, eventually earning him a reputation as Hollywood’s anti-hero. Over his 50-year career, Newman earned eight Oscar nominations and one win for his performance in Martin Scorsese’s “The Color of Money” (1986). In the film, Newman reprised the role of “Fast” Eddie Felson, a character he first played (and was nominated for an Oscar for playing) in the 1961 film “The Hustler.” Newman is probably most remembered for his iconic portrayal of the Christ-like antihero Luke in Stuart Rosenberg’s “Cool Hand Luke” (1967). Newman’s final film role was as the voice of the retired race car Doc Hudson in Pixar’s “Cars” (2006), a role which served as a tribute to the actor’s love of automobiles and racing. Outside of Hollywood, Newman became equally known for his charity work. In 1982, he founded Newman’s Own, a line of popcorn and salad dressings that donates 100 percent of its profits. Since its creation, Newman’s Own has generated more than 250 million dollars for those in need. Many say that the best way to tell what people think of a person is to listen to what those people say when he or she dies. When asked how he felt about Newman’s passing by Entertainment Weekly, Robert Redford, Newman’s iconic partner in the Oscar-winning films “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) and “The Sting” (1973), summarized what the actor meant to the world better than this journalist ever could. “There’s a point where feelings go beyond words… My life – and this country – are better for his being in it.”