Paul Winfield Obituary

Paul you were an excellent actor. I enjoyed watching you in sounder along with actress Cicely Tyson as well as the kids who played your children in sounder. I also enjoyed watching you play the part of Martin Luther King Jr. I will definitely miss your acting, RIP.
Sincerely,
Susan Ross
A fan of your movies.

RIP as your work live on. Just watched you in Presumed Innocent with Harrison Ford.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Mr Winfield was one of my favorite actors. Love his portrayal of Dr King in King, 1978 3 part miniseries. He should have won Emmy for that.

Paul,

I was thinking about you today; I missing seeing you in the city with your ever ready smile and conversation. So often on 18th street when getting coffee or a drink with our mutual friends.

Rest in peace. You are missed by so many. God bless.

Mr. Winfield was an extremely talented actor who made an enormous impression upon me through his portrayal of the father in "Sounder"!


-Rita Forscher

Deepest sympathies....Please know that one is in my thoughts and prayers...LOVE & PEACE

Mr. Winfield was my favorite actor of all times. He made the role of Martin Luther King in the mini series, King so credible and his likeness to Dr. King blew me away. You've been gone eleven years but you'll always live on in my heart. Thanks for all the movies.

3 DAYS AGO I WAS THINKING ABOUT U AND NOW I GET U ON MY E MAIL. MISS U

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

R.I.P. Mr. Winfield! May You Reside in Heaven with God and him compforting you. Thank You for all you did for us in your acting. I didn't no to much about you, but I did like city confidential! You are an inspiration to me, and still! You WILL be GREATLY MISS! God Bless you ALWAYS!!!

U were a wonderful actor u will be missed

I was watching you on roots the other day...you will be missed you were a fine actor in many movies....

For Paul...Your depiction of
Martin Luthor King was an
fablous bit of acting.

WEEP NOT FOR ME


Do not weep for me when I no longer dwell among the wonders of the earth; for my larger self is free, and my soul rejoices on the other side of pain...on the other side of darkness.

Do not weep for me, for I am a ray of sunshine that touches your skin, a tropical breeze upon your face, the hush of joy within your heart and the innocence of babes in mothers arms.

I am the hope in a darkened night. And, in your hour of need, I will be there to comfort you. I will share your tears, your joys, your fears, your disappointments and your triumphs.

Do not weep for me, for I am cradled
in the arms of God. I walk with the angels, and hear the music beyond the stars.

Do not weep for me, for I am within you;
I am peace, love, I am a soft wind that caresses the flowers. I am the calm that follows a raging storm. I am an autumns leaf that floats among the garden of God, and I am pure white snow that softly falls upon your hand.

Do not weep for me, for I shall never die, as long as you remember me...
with a smile and a sigh.


© Joe Fazio
~
[email protected] /Joe Fazio,
Beverly Hills, California

Paul, why did you have to leave us!!! I have followed your career, and just miss seeing you on the screen. God truly blessed you with your acting abilities. Bless you.

For Paul...

WEEP NOT FOR ME


Do not weep for me when I no longer dwell among the wonders of the earth; for my larger self is free, and my soul rejoices on the other side of pain...on the other side of darkness.

Do not weep for me, for I am a ray of sunshine that touches your skin, a tropical breeze upon your face, the hush of joy within your heart and the innocence of babes in mothers arms.

I am the hope in a darkened night. And, in your hour of need, I will be there to comfort you. I will share your tears, your joys, your fears, your disappointments and your triumphs.

Do not weep for me, for I am cradled
in the arms of God. I walk with the angels, and hear the music beyond the stars.

Do not weep for me, for I am within you;
I am peace, love, I am a soft wind that caresses the flowers. I am the calm that follows a raging storm. I am an autumns leaf that floats among the garden of God, and I am pure white snow that softly falls upon your hand.

Do not weep for me, for I shall never die, as long as you remember me...
with a smile and a sigh.


© Joe Fazio
~
[email protected] /Joe Fazio,
Beverly Hills, California

The the Winfield Family:
Know that others share in your pain. I am late sending this, but I miss Paul so much. He was one great actor. I always had a crush on him. He was very charismatic, and stood firm in all his films. He had a voice, that would make you stand to attention.
God bless you, and may heaven continue to smile upon you.

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Mr. Winfield will be greatly missed in our home. Watching City Con. while moving from state to state few things stayed constant or familiar. The comforting voice of Paul Winfield made us feel at home through collage, med school and soon residency I'm sure. Thanks for shareing yourself with us. Our condolences to his family. Daniel & DR. Angelika DeLoa.

God Bless !

To the Winfield family - A loss to us all.

To the family of Paul Winfield may you find comfort in God's words at John 5:28 and 29 that read "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." Yes, God promises a resurrection right here on a paradise earth (a clean earth) with no one being sick and no more people dying. Isaiah 33:24; Isaiah 25:8; Luke 23:43; 2 Peter 3:13. A sound too good to be true doesn't it? But we can believe it because of what Titus 1:2 says, "God does not lie." Whatever he promises will come true according to Isaiah 55:8-11. At Revelation 21:3,4, there is described the earth as God promises it will be. Yes, he promises an end to mournful tears, pain, and suffering, sickness and death. Verse 5 adds that God will "make all things new." Just imagine, no more crime, violence or wars. Truly the meek shall inherit the earth as Jesus Christ promised in the Sermon on the Mount. (Matthew 5:5) May you draw close to God (Jehovah-Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18) in prayer, and the Bible promises that "he himself will sustain you."---Psalm 55:22

I was so shoocked to hear of Mr. Winfield's passing. As so many before have stated his voice will be clearly missed on City Confidential. He will also be missed for his other works. Rest in peace Mr. Winfield, I will miss you.

I was so shoocked to hear of Mr. Winfield's passing. As so many before have stated his voice will be c;early missed on City Confidential. He will also be missed for his other works. Rest in peace Mr. Winfield, I will miss you.

It was with such great sadness that I learnt of the death of this ebullient man. I was watching the Oscar 2005's "in memoriam" and I saw a picture of a young Paul Winfeld. Oh! America will miss this golden voice of City Confidential. He was such an illustrous black man and may he rest in perfect peace.

Oh I was so disheartened to realize that Paul Winfield had passed away. Here it is Feb. 2005, and I just now found out. I love his voice on the "City Confidential" show. There couldn't have been a better person to narrate this show. My goodness, who will they get to do it now? He's irreplacable. The only one I can think of who would do a fairly decent job would be James Earl Jones. So sorry to here of his passing away. I certainly will miss him.



Sincerely,

Pamlynne

AMERICA LOST A GREAT ENTERTAINER!!!

I just watched a movie called "carbon copy" and now finally have a face to match that soothing and calming voice I've come to associate with my favorite A&E show, "City Confidential".

I absolutely adored his eloquent and well-spoken manner and will miss it much on the future episodes. Farewell Sir Paul Winfield.

[email protected]

Paul was the voice of "City Confidential" and a primary reason to watch the show. He had such a way of speaking that it made me feel like he was talking directly to me. I will miss him. We all will.



On this Thanksgiving day, 2004, I am thankful for talent like Paul. He made the world a better place and for that I am truly thankful.

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Paul Winfield. I missed his voice/narration on A&E's "City Confidential" and learned from a friend that Paul had died. Man, will that voice be missed. It's just not the same without him. It just feels different when I watch it now without him narrating it and putting all that humor in the storytelling that made me anxious to watch the next episode. He was a great talent and will be deeply deeply missed by all who admired his work. Rest In Peace My Brother....

Hi, I am sadden that paul died, I love him, I just can´t seem to think that he died. I loved his voice, right know am in spain and decided to check the internet and I checked out my favorite show City confidential, I remember seen big shots as a kid also. He will be missed!

Mr. Winfield was one of a handful of black actors on television when I was a child. His roles always made me feel proud. When I would hear his voice I'd go running to the television because I just couldn't miss a Paul Winfield scene. To the people at A&E having to replace him...good luck, you're gonna need it.

When I heard that Paul Winfield had died I went to the internet to verify this. I just couldn't believe that I wouldn't be hearing his voice on City Confidential again. I was amazed to see a picture of him and discover that it was his voice. I knew his name but never connected Mr. Winfields voice from City Confidential to the actor. I believe that's a credit to his acting. His voice was magic. It simultaneously communicated mystery, sarcasim and impending doom. What a quality.

Your wonderful voice will be greatly missed. Condolences to your companion, your family and friends.

My wife & i thought Paul was one of the greatest , we will miss him very much.



Wayne Carter.

Paul Winfield was a genius in his own right. God bless his family.

paul winfield, your wonderful voice. i'd watch the same program more than once just to hear you speak. i'll miss you. dianne from rochester ny.

My husband and I offer our deepest sympathies to the Winfield family. We have seen many movies and shows that Paul appeared in as well as intensely listening to his voice on City Confidential. We always thought his resonant voice sounded similar to Vincent Price whom we also enjoyed. He will be sorely missed by all.



Our heartfelt prayers to his family.

I was a big fan of your show (A&E's "City Confidential" ever since it started a few years back. you will be greatly missed.

My Deepest thoughts are with the family of mr winfield...i am sadden to hear of his passing...he was a good voice to A&E city confiditial series! that voice and the way, his own special way he delivered his program! again, my deepest thoughts with the family of paul...he will be sadly missed... rest in peace paul... john lieberman...

to a wonderful man and a great actor. rest in peace

A great body of work in a wonderful carrer as an entertiner. Yet, his voice provided an escape so powerful that once heard, it could never be forgotten. A velvet smooth comfort such found in a Spring breeze chased each word he spoke. Will be dearly missed.

Your voice on City Confidential was what heaven must be like :)

I enjoyed your many characters, especially King. God bless and rest your work on Earth is done. Thanks for the grins and tears.

Leslie K. Siegel bumped into Paul Winfield many years ago waiting in line at the drugstore. I wasn't that well that day, and Paul was standing behind me. We struck up a nice conversation and started cracking jokes about doctors. He made me feel really good, and I recovered. He will be sorely missed.

Ah, the talent, the voice, the smile: Paul you were one of a kind. I will miss you, thank goodness for film and tape.



Your talent will be seen and cherished for generations.

I enjoyed all of Mr. Winfield's work but for me he will be remembered most for his comsummate story telling on City Confidential. May you rest in peace. You have done God's work and you have done well.



As someone else said, I will continue to watch City Confidential re-runs until they run out.

Farewell to a great entertainer. May you rest in peace.

Paul winfield was my favourite narrator above Bill Curtis.

He will be sadly missed.

When I watch City Confidential now,

I can hear how Paul Winfield would have said it.

May he rest with the Lord.

I was mesmerized by Mr. Winfield's voice, became a fan of his, then became a fan of City Confidential. He will be truly missed by all his admirers. My sympathy to his family and friends.

I was just checking to see who the wonderful,dramatic and mysterious voice was that narrates "City Confidential" for A&E and got a reall shock to find out that Mr. Winfield has passed on. I pray he is tell the Lord wonderful stories with the special way of his that always facinated me!

You will be greatly missed Paul...a facinating soul with a facinating gift for story telling!!

God Bless!

Mr. Winfield will be missed by his many fans of A & E's series City Confidental. He was also a great actor and a great humanitarian. Now he is with our Lord.

Dear Mr. Winfield, I've always admired you as an actor and especially being an Afro-American actor and how diverse your talents were. You will be missed by many.

I did not know Paul Winfield before watching city confidential. His narration caught me so much, I looked to see who he was. I now matched the face with the man and recognize his other appearances. It was very sad for me to search out this extreme talent and find he is already gone. He will definitely be missed by many people. Some of his similes from city confidential will be in my wife and I's mind for the rest of our lives.

I have just found out about Mr. Winfield's passing. I will truly miss him on City Confidential, where his rich deep voice filled with innuendo and implication never failed to fascinate me. He was truly a storyteller of epic proportions. God bless you, Mr. Winfield.

To Mr Winfield's family, my condolences. What a great actor and personality with a distintive voice. He will be greartly missed. God Bless.

In the recent episode of City Confidential, I immediately realized the distinctive voice I was use to wasn't narrating this episode. It was quite obvious it wasn't him. In fact, I just found out today about his passing. My condolences to his family. Watching City Confidential won't be the same.

What a man and what a loss to Hollywood. God bless Mr. Winfields soul and forever be with his family and loved ones.

The reason I started watching "City Confidential" was because of it's narrator. When I saw the name, Narrator, Paul Winfield, I kept saying "I need to see who he is", never realizing, that he was an actor. I finally decided to check it out, unfortunately in March, only to find out that he had died two weeks before. I was saddened to hear that. His voice was mysterious, yet very ominous yet drew you in to the story line. There's no question that he's the reason "City Confidential" was such a success. He will be truely missed. After hearing of his death they played some of his movies & you could hear a little bit of his "City Confidential" voice, although it was played down some. I pulled up City Confidential, today, and it appears that Keith David will replace him. I think it would be nice if they would say why he was being replaced, cause they're may be a few out there that still don't know about Paul Winfield's demise. It's just a suggestion. I know the show must go on but I'm sure Paul would like that little touch.



Kim

I was very sad to hear of Paul Winfield's passing. He was truly a gifted actor who could play any type of role. The entertainment industry has lost one of it's best!

He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God will give you the strength to endure.

To the Family of Paul Winfield,

He had a distinct and smooth voice, that would make anyone stop and listen. He was an A rated actor. You only chose the best roles to fit your character. I admired you very much. I am sure

you received a warm welcome in HEAVEN.

GOD BLESS

I WAS REALLY SAD TO HEAR OF PAUL'S DEATH, THE WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT HAS LOST A GREAT ACTOR. TO HIS FAMILY I WILL SURELY KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS.

it's really a true loss of a genius. To me, Paul Winfield is inextricably associated with 'city confidential'. His voice is unique and revealing, and unforgetable. His family have my deep condolence.

Wish Paul Winfield in Peace forever.

Paul Winfield was a great actor. He will be greatly missed. I really enjoy hearing his voice on City Confidential.

A few years ago I was very thrilled to come upon "City Confidential" on A&E when I recognized the voice of its narrator. It is difficult for me to believe that it can be the same show without his dry wit and crisp narration.



I have always enjoyed Paul's performances-he inheritantly graced every project with style, grace, wit and intensity. There are so few actors who could project those qualities especially when they can not been seen.



I will miss you.

Sadly missed by all who loved him.

Oh,how you will be missed. Your golden tones were a Blessing from God. May God Bless your soul and all of your family, loved ones, friends and thousand of fans.

Dear Paul,

We are comforted by your voice still gracing City Confidential: your fluent, intriguing, mysterious, irreverent, iconoclastic style will never be replaced.

We cannot believe that you are gone from this plane, but are confident that you are entertaining the angels and at peace with God.

We wish you would come back to us.

God be with you and your family.

I watch the show that Mr. Winfield talks on the show. I always wanted to know who voice was that. Here is a man that will be greatly misted. I will continual to watch and hear his voice.

We will miss his documentary on City Confidential. He had such a methodical presentation and was truly a wonderful man.

MR. WINFIELD WAS A TERRIFIC ACTOR. I REALLY ENJOYED HIM ON 227 AND ALL THE MLK PICTURES. KEEPING THE FAMILY IN THOUGHTS AND PRAYS.

We were blessed to have Mr.Winfield pass our way. His talents became our gift.

What a loss for all of Paul's fans but God has gained another Star in the heavens. I know what the family is going through because we just lost our son and we want to extend our condolences and prayers. Paul was a great talent and his voice just cannot be replaced and Wow, what a smile.

We will miss you Paul. Thanks for all the good years you gave us......Bud & Carol Sassman

Hi i just want to say that i think paul winfield was a graet actor.We all will miss him dearly.

The distinguished, calming voice of Mr. Winfield will surely be missed. His voice was most unique and distinct. City Confidential will never be the same. My thoughts are with Mr. Winfield's family in this difficult time.

to the family of Mr. Paul Winfield, God loves you all. Keep the faith.

The Lord's blessing that Mr. Winfield graced this earth. I am very fortunate to have witnessed his talents through the years. A marvelous and great inspiration.

I, too, like many, fell in love with Paul's voice as he gracefully narrated City Confidential. I miss him already.

May GOD BLESS YOU and your family, < REST IN PEACE...

MAY THE FATHER CONTINUE TO SHINE UPON YOU. KNOW THAT MR WINFIELD IS WITH THE FATHER RESTING UNTIL THAT GREAT REUNION

Your voice was so soothing. You will sadly be missed.

Many nights I turn to A&E to hear the dulcet tones of Paul Winfield detailing often grim stories of deviant behavior and the capturing of criminals. I don't watch for the stories, but rather to hear Paul's voice. When I heard of his passing, it was with a profound sense of grief that I came in search of a forum to share my sorrow & symapthy with his loved ones. He was a marvelous actor and I pray now tha he is gone, that his voice is enraptuing the senses of Angels. God Bless.

REST IN PEACE

To the family of Paul Winfield, May you find peace in your hearts in your time of need,and keep Mr. Winfield in your hearts forever. He will be truly missed by all.

Dear Friends & Family of Paul Winfield. God bless you with the deep content, that comes from up above. God grant you health and happiness, surround you with His love. And may the sweet assurance of His constant love and care. Be

yours today and every day, this is my very special prayer.

Rest In Peace My Brother In Christ.

No one will ever narrate a story as well as you have done on city confidential. God bless.

Dearest Paul,

We could not believe the announcement on City Confidential and are bereft. God loaned you to us for a short, wonderful while. Your voice was unique in all of television and City Confidential will never be the same. It was our favorite show, and you, our favorite voice: tantalizing, ironic, witty, sarcastic, and soothing in its cadence. We started listening to City Confidential solely for your voice, and grew to love the show. What are we going to do now? All we have left is a distant second, Bill Curtis.

You are now looking down and commenting on our lives in your own inimitable and unforgettable way. Our hearts go out to your loved ones and all your fans.

We will always hear your voice.

We love you, Paul.

Kari

Good peoples time are always cut short.

Mr. Paul Winfield I know, you are on the right hand of our lord Jesus Christ with your wings and always pray for us on earth.

May God continue guides and protects your family (Amen)

I am such a fan of Mr. Winfield. From Julia to City Confidential, I have always admired and adored him. God's heaven will be greatly blessed upon his arrival and I will miss him at A & E. No one can fill his shoes, nor should they try. May the Lord be with his sister. He will always be in my heart.

From Sounder to City Confidential Paul Winfield will surely be missed. He was amazing - and my heart goes out to his family with deepest sympathy . . .

We will miss you but you will always be with us with your movies and city confidential.

What a unique voice Paul was endowed with....he made City Confidential so interesting; the way he enunciated every word. My husband and I watched that show because of the attitude he articulated so well.



Looking at his photos I can see a sweetness in him.



I know you, his family, must be positively heartbroken. I am so very sorry for your loss.



I pray God's peace in your hearts.



From Caroline Hamilton with love.

My prayers go out to the family. I will miss his voice on the City Confidential program. He gave it just want it needed, I loved listening to him tell the story. I can not imagine that program with out him.

I have loved Paul Winfield and his actig forever. I will miss him tremendously. I have seen him in every genre of work he's ever done. My favorite miniseries with him in is Martin Luther King. he was superb. His likeness to Dr. King was

sensational. Good bye my dearest friend and may we always remember you. You were one in a million. Your

physical presence will be missed. I

love you. You death hasn't diminished that love one iota.

Your #1 Fan

Annette Richard

My condolences and prayers go to the family. May God Bless you all during this time of need.