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Paul Walker: RIP

apw2007

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Paul Walker, one of the stars of the popular "Fast and Furious" fast-car action movies, died in an auto crash, his publicists said on his social media accounts.

"It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide," read the posting on the actor's Facebook account Saturday.

"He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives."

The publicists, who described themselves as Team PW, wrote that they were "stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news."

A similar message was posted on Twitter.

Walker, 40, was best known for his role as undercover agent Brian O'Connor in the "Fast and Furious" movies.

He appeared in all but one of the six movies in the series, and was one of the leading protagonists along with Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.

Walker died in Los Angeles county when the car he was traveling in slammed into a tree and caught fire, US media reported.
 

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Very sad by all accounts a great guy and did loads of charity work, complete petrolhead as well, RIP !!!
 
Sad end for a good actor who did a lot outside of the industry.

...hope it was instant for them both as it went up in flames immediately afterwards.

By all accounts the Carrera GT was going fast beforehand and hit the pole at speed.
 
Tragic news
 
Sad news, and somehow more sad when they are just a passenger.

Must have been very high speed to have destroyed the CF chassis/safety cell

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apw2007 said:
Paul Walker, one of the stars of the popular "Fast and Furious" fast-car action movies, died in an auto crash, his publicists said on his social media accounts.

"It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide," read the posting on the actor's Facebook account Saturday.

"He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives."

The publicists, who described themselves as Team PW, wrote that they were "stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news."

A similar message was posted on Twitter.

Walker, 40, was best known for his role as undercover agent Brian O'Connor in the "Fast and Furious" movies.

He appeared in all but one of the six movies in the series, and was one of the leading protagonists along with Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.

Walker died in Los Angeles county when the car he was traveling in slammed into a tree and caught fire, US media reported.
Sad irony of life immitating art.
 
GT4 said:
Sad news, and somehow more sad when they are just a passenger.

Must have been very high speed to have destroyed the CF chassis/safety cell

I was thinking the same thing.

Very sad indeed. RIP
 
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May he rest in peace
 
Last picture taken of Paul here getting into the Carrera GT

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