Background
Paltrow was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Dorothy (née Weigert) and Arnold Paltrow.
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Bruce Paltrow
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He studied at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Career
His family was of Eastern European Jewish descent. They lived in Minsk. His paternal great-grandfather, whose surname was "Paltrowicz", was a rabbi in Nowogród, Poland. He was the producer of the television series The White Shadow and Saint Elsewhere.
Paltrow was a Democrat.
Paltrow died on October 3, 2002, while vacationing in Rome, Italy, to celebrate his daughter"s 30th birthday. He was 58 years old. Paltrow had suffered from oral cancer for several years.
His death was due to complications from oral cancer and pneumonia. In 2007, his widow, in cooperation with The Oral Cancer Foundation, set up a fund in his name to address oral cancer issues in the United States.
The foundation works primarily in the areas of public awareness, early detection, patient support functions and research.
Coldplay singer Chris Martin married Paltrow"s daughter in 2003. The 2005 Coldplay album X&Y carried a dedication to Bruce Paltrow. According to Blythe Danner, the famous Coldplay song "Fix You" was written for Gwyneth as Martin wanted to "fix her" after the death of her father.
Membership
He was a first cousin of Spencer J. Giffords, father of American politician and member of the United States House of Representatives Gabrielle Giffords.
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Political Party
Democratic party