Legendary film star Paul Newman has not denied reports that he is seriously ill with lung cancer in a cryptic response to rumours that have been circulating since the start of the week.
Jeff Sanderson, allegedly responding on behalf of Newman, said in a message e-mailed to Reuters and other outlets that: "Newman says he's doing nicely.
Sanderson continued: "This is what I got from him. He says he's doing nicely, and this is the statement I wanted to share with you, and that's what I have.
"I spoke to his office. ... this is the statement that came directly from him."
Newman is said to have been undergoing out-patient treatment for lung cancer at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York by a variety of internet and TV sources.
The Center itself has declined to respond to inquiries.
