Paul Newman yndirbýr sig fyrir síðustu daga ævi sinnar

Veteran actor Paul Newman has completed chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer and told his family he wants to die at home, according to reports.

The movie legend was recently pictured leaving the Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York in a wheelchair, looking thin and frail.

Reports now say that Newman, 83, has only weeks to live and is at home with wife Joanne Woodward and his family as he prepares to die.

Last wish

A close family friend tells Britain's Daily Mail: "He didn't want to die in the hospital. Joanne and his daughters are beside themselves with grief."

The Road to Perdition star has reportedly spent the past few weeks sorting out his personal affairs, and his decision to die at home has caused friction between family members.

"He gave a prized car - a Ferrari with his racing number, 82, on it - to a long-time pal.

"The sudden move angered his children," said the source. "It's especially hard for them to come to grips with what's going on.

"The word they've been given is that he has only a few weeks to live."

News reports that Newman, who has been nominated for ten Oscars during his illustrious career, was terminally ill surfaced earlier this year.

But the actor has so far declined to comment on his health, apart from releasing a statement saying he is "doing nicely".

It was revealed last month that Newman, who has three children, had been laying the groundwork for his oldest child, Nell, to take over his salad dressing company.

No word as yet from Newman's spokesperson, but given the star's silence so far, I doubt we'll hear anything until the bitter end.

Sad news all around today. Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes...

Best wishes to Newman and his family.

And now for something completely different...

Daily Mail

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[Hrannar Baldursson, 12.8.2008 kl. 21:08]