Video: Paul Newman's Daughter: 'Remember His Legacy'

Paul Newman’s daughter, Melissa (Lissy), spoke to "The Insider" on Saturday -- her birthday, incidentally -- about the man she feels her father truly was: A family man and philanthropist.

Describing him as an "awesome" dad and grandfather, Lissy tells us her father was "really a gentleman to the end. We've had an amazing experience with him."

"He was really all about philanthropy, and people caring, and people voting, and that's really who he was," she says.

Her dad was "strong and brave and fabulous," she adds. "But I think the most important thing is for people to remember his legacy, and his legacy is philanthropy. And that's really what mattered to him most. Hopefully that lives on forever and ever and ever."

"So many of his ideas were reaching out," she concludes. "I think that's what he'd like people to remember. Reach out, keep doing it. If we all did something for somebody or some organization today, can you imagine the change that would happen?"

Watch "The Insider" for more on the late Paul Newman's incredible legacy.

Published 9/27/08 by the Insider

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  • A BIG MAN IS DEAD. HE WILL STAY IN OURS MEMORIES. SOFIA FROM FRANCE
    Anonymous 10/2/08 Reply
  • He was the best of the "best"!
    Anonymous 9/28/08 Reply
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    Anonymous 9/28/08 Reply
  • a man that all men should hope to be...his family should be very proud...god bless
    Anonymous 9/28/08 Reply
  • Greetings from the UK, shame Paul Newman was not voted President, what a perfect life and the man had vision. A great loss never to be repeated. The world is a lesser place, but Paul can be content that what he did during his tenure is far more than...
    Anonymous 9/28/08 Reply