Last Farewells From Doc Hudson

Doc Hudson Character Would Not Appear In Cars 2

Disney Cars Doc HudsonBased on an interview with Larry The Cable Guy , who’s been reprising the voice of the Southern-fried tow truck Tow Mater in Cars 2 since last summer, Doc Hudson's Character would not be featured in the sequel.Voiced by non other than the late Paul Newman , the character of Doc Hudson was set to feature prominently in the sequel . However , Paul's death from lung cancer in Sep 2008 has placed Pixar in an uneasy situation to find a voice replacement .

“It’s a shame he’s still not around,” says Larry The Cable Guy in the recent interview, “They were thinking about getting a voice to sound like him. But then they decided it would be disrespectful, and I agree. You can’t impersonate one of the greats.

paul newman“They’ll have some storyline to where he’s moved on or something, and maybe they’re going to do some kind of tribute or something at the end. I’d like to tell you more, but I’m sworn to secrecy.”Doc Hudson , known as the Faboulous Hudson Hornet & Doc is the Judge and Doctor of Radiator Springs . He is a legend on the racing tracks ,Holding the record for most wins in a single season and three in a row Piston Cup Championships in 1951 , 1952 & 1953.

Take Care Old Friend - You will be missed.

Cars 2 , The World Grand Prix is scheduled to be released in Summer of 2011.
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