Paul Newman recalls losing his only son Scott to addiction in memoir: ‘I never thought it would be fatal’
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foxnews.comBefore Paul Newman passed away, the Hollywood star reflected on the loss of his only son. Scott Newman, a fellow actor, died in 1978 at age 28 from a drug and alcohol overdose.
Newman, who passed away in 2008 at age 83, detailed his heartbreak in a memoir published posthumously titled "Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man." It’s out on Tuesday.
Newman began writing his book in the ‘80s with the help of screenwriter Stewart Stern, who in turn spoke to dozens of the actor’s friends and associates.
It was recently found in Newman's Connecticut home where his widow, Joanne Woodward, still resides. In the book, Newman feared that Scott felt he was in competition with his famous father.
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