People to Publish Newman Book

Magazine’s 96-page soft-cover tribute to have distribution of 450,000.

By Dylan Stableford
10/07/2008

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People magazine is set to publish a book honoring Paul Newman.

The actor and philanthropist died last week at his home in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83.

The 96-page soft-cover tribute will carry a cover price of $12 and be distributed in bookstores and newsstands beginning on October 11. A print run of 450,000 is slated for the Newman book, People says.

The book, planned before the actor's death, will not benefit any charities. “Because of Newman’s illness, we began working on this project before his passing,” a spokesperson for People said.

The magazine, which put Newman on its cover this week, has a long history of publishing books, producing tributes and retrospectives since 1991. Since 2004, the magazine has published 24 books, including tributes to Johnny Carson, Princess Diana and “20 Years of the Sexiest Man Alive.”

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Submitted by katharine on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 13:36.

sorry, I think people should boycott this publication unless People magazine makes a hefty contribution to his charities. Using someone who gave $200 million to charity so they can make a quick buck is totally out of line.

agreed

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 20:23.

This is a pretty pathetic and greedy money grab by People magazine. If they want a genuine 'tribute' they should be donating the profits to his charity.

How oportunistic can you people possibly be?

Submitted by johnie2xs on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 17:02.

So, by saying you had this book in the works, on news that the man was dying, that gives you license to enrichment on his death?? Is that what you are saying?? Well, how big of you. You would think that having the brashness to say what you did, there would be a "but" after it, whereby some donation to a Newman charity would be made. Do you guys, by any chance, moonlight on Wall St??

Who else

Submitted by Yolanda on Sat, 11/22/2008 - 01:06.

Your all a bunch of losers. You would probably sell your mom on a street corner for a buck. Bad Karma to all involved. Losers