Entertainment | Paul Newman All Hail Paul, 'Ultimate Cool Guy' From Clooney to the Clintons, nation pays tribute to actor icon By Elizabeth Wolff Posted Sep 28, 2008 5:43 AM CDT Copied Flowers are placed on Paul Newman's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. (AP Photo) E! Online published a list of high-profile tributes in remembrance of Paul Newman's death Friday. Here are some highlights: "He set the bar too high for the rest of us. Not just actors, but all of us." —George Clooney "Paul Newman was the ultimate cool guy who men wanted to be like and women adored." —Arnold Schwarzenegger “We will miss our dear friend, whose continued support always meant the world to us.” —Hillary & Bill Clinton "I have lost a real friend. My life—and this country—is better for his being in it." —Robert Redford “Paul Newman played many unforgettable roles. But the ones for which he was proudest never had top billing on the marquee. Devoted husband. Loving father. Adoring grandfather.” —Newman's three daughters. Read These Next A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. A lesson in minding your own business ... at 30,000 feet. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. Desperate search for missing campers continues in Texas. Report an error