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NEWS: Paul Newman 'Dont Have A Drink On Me'
04-24-04
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Actor Paul Newman is asking students at Princeton
University not to have a drink on him. Last week Newmans lawyer sent a
letter to the University asking them to end a campus tradition named after
him where students try to drink a beer an hour for 24 hours on April 24th
of each year.
The tradition was dubbed Newmans Day and
the tradition reportedly comes from a quote attributed to Newman, "Twenty-four
beers in a case, 24 hours in a day. Coincidence? I think not." Newmans
attorney says that his client never uttered those words.
"Mr. Newman is disturbed by the use of
his name in conjunction with this alcohol-related event, and he would like
to bring an end to this tradition," reads a letter sent to the University
by his attorney Leo Nevas.
Newman is reportedly upset about the tradition,
especially since his son, Scott Newman, died of a drug overdose in 1978.
For the past 25 years, Newman has done what he could to help battle drug
abuse and even started a center to fight substance abuse in his son Scotts
name.
The university says that is does not sanction
the tradition and does what it can to discourage it, especially since Newmans
Day coincides with the weekend that prospective students visit the campus.
Update: We received the following information
via email - The quote "24 beers in a case, 24 hours in a day, etc. ", originally
came from the Willy n Ethel comic strip. The gag is from the
late 80s. Willy 'n Ethel is done by Joe Martin, who also does Mr.
Boffo.
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