I didn't realize his food line was so large (and generous) until reading a lengthy story on his passing in JSOnline(AP) - http://hosted.ap.org/dyna...HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT In 1982, Newman and his Westport neighbor, writer A.E. Hotchner, started a company to market Newman's original oil-and-vinegar dressing. Newman's Own, which began as a joke, grew into a multimillion-dollar business selling popcorn, salad dressing, spaghetti sauce and other foods. All of the company's profits are donated to charities. By 2007, the company had donated more than $175 million, according to its Web site.