Paul Walker, 'Fast and Furious' actor, dies.

[Dolfagr]

(CNN) -- Actor Paul Walker, a star of the "Fast & Furious" movie franchise, died Saturday in a car accident, his publicist said.

"Sadly, I must confirm that Paul did pass away this afternoon in a car accident," publicist Ame van Iden confirmed to CNN Entertainment. She said she could not elaborate beyond statements posted on Walker's official Twitter and Facebook accounts.

A post on Walker's Facebook page said, "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. He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives."

The website for the charity indicated there was an event in Southern California on Saturday to benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

Along with Vin Diesel, the 40-year-old Walker has been one of the stalwarts of the "Fast & Furious" movie series, characterized by its racing scenes and attractive cast.

The box-office success of the first film in 2001 fueled sequels. The series' sixth installment came out earlier this year, topping the Memorial Day weekend box office.

A seventh film is scheduled for release in 2014.

On his verified Twitter account, Walker described himself as "outdoorsman, ocean addict, adrenaline junkie ... and I do some acting on the side."

Walker also is the star of "Hours," an independent film scheduled to be released December 13 about a father struggling to keep his newborn infant alive in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Twitter and other social media exploded with reactions to Walker's death.

"Completely numb and saddened to hear of the tragic death of Paul Walker," wrote one posted "Wow."

Hollywood condolences came from Will Smith, Jack Osbourne, DMX and others.

"No, @RealPaulWalker. No. No. No," tweeted Alyssa Milano. "Rest with the angels. You. Sweet boy. #beauty #love #RIP."

Devastating news, no words to describe how much he'll be missed from the big screen, what a great man and actor this guy was.

[Axison]

Paul Walker, the edgy action hero with all-American good looks who became an international star with "The Fast & the Furious" movie franchise, has died in a fiery car collision in Southern California. He was 40 years old.

The sad news was confirmed Saturday night by Walker's camp via the actor's official Twitter account.


According to the statement put out by Walker's team and also posted on Facebook, the actor was "attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend's car.

"We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news," the statement continued. "Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences."

The identity of the second victim, a male, has not been released.

“Him and his buddy, his brother in arms at heart, just decided to joyride, take a spin," Antonio Holmes, an onlooker at the event who identified himself as a friend of Walker's, told the local Santa Clarita Valley Signal newspaper. "Something we all do. We're all car enthusiasts. ... We’re all here driving, enjoying each other, and God must’ve needed help."

According to witnesses, the red Porsche carrying Walker and his friend lost control and slammed into a tree and then a light pole. Walker, an unapologetic car lover, had been participating in a local toy drive and car meet, per the Signal.

Earlier, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and county coroner confirmed that two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles, around 3:30 p.m. PT.

"When they arrived, deputies found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded, extinguished the fire and subsequently located two victims inside the vehicle," Sheriff's Deputy Kim Manatt said in a statement. "The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the collision is under investigation."

The tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed heartthrob was a California native, hailing from the L.A. suburb of Glendale. He began appearing in TV commercials when he was just a toddler. He guest starred on shows like "Highway to Heaven" and "Charles in Charge" as a teen, and scored his first leading role in 1998's "Meet the Deedles." This lead to higher profile roles in features like "Pleasantville," "Varsity Blues," and "She's All That" in the late '90s before cementing his status as a leading man in 2001's "The Fast and the Furious."

Walker starred in all but the third installment of the "Fast & Furious" movies, including the seventh chapter which is still in production and scheduled for release next summer.

In a brief statement, Universal, the studio behind the "Fast" franchise, mourned one of its top stars: "All of us at Universal are heartbroken. Paul was truly one of the most beloved and respected members of our studio family for 14 years, and this loss is devastating to us, to everyone involved with the 'Fast and Furious' films, and to countless fans. We send our deepest and most sincere condolences to Paul's family."

The charity event Walker attended was the "Winter Drive" for Reach Out Worldwide, collecting money and holiday toys for disadvantaged children. Walker was also involved in humanitarian efforts in Chile and Haiti after the devastating earthquakes in both countries.

Paul Walker leaves behind a 15-year-old daughter, Meadow.

Walker is survived by his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow.


R.I.P Paul Walker, really liked your movies

[Axison]

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- Axis

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WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES OF THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT





Rest in peace Paulie..

[Rusty]

   R.I.P

Do wonder what will happen with filming to Fast Seven now that one of the leads has actually died.

[Dolfagr]

   R.I.P

Do wonder what will happen with filming to Fast Seven now that one of the leads has actually died.

I don't think it's the right time to talk about this but since you brought it up I don't know either. I think they were already filming the seventh movie? Can see Ben Affleck stepping up to his role but I don't know how the current cast will keep up with his death.

[Leon.]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMM MMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN WHAT THE FUCK DID THEY GET HIT BY, A FUCKING DINOSAUR!?

[Ragdoll]

Damn it.. just when I wanted to start watching the movies again!

R.I.P. Brian O'Connor.

[Teddy]

Such a talented actor. He'll be missed greatly for his work and performance. 

I don't think it's the right time to talk about this but since you brought it up I don't know either. I think they were already filming the seventh movie? Can see Ben Affleck stepping up to his role but I don't know how the current cast will keep up with his death.

It depends how much they have filmed. If the parts he is in are already done. They'll just continue.
They might write him off, which would delay it as they might need to rewrite parts of the film.
If he has only minor parts left to film they might CGI him (this technology has gotten pretty impressive)

Hollywood can do tremendous things these days, I assure the film will continue and they'll not have someone else step into his role.

[CharlieKasper]

Fuck not a death hoax... Rest in peace, he will be missed a lot.

[zipp3r]

"Ride or die."
Rest in peace, you will be truly missed.

[Bruce.]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo Why paulieeeeeeeeeee Why not Justin Biebeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerr..... This news ruined my day, this shit is confirmed from his facebook account,twitter account and from some medias.....NOooooooooooooooooo ...

Rest In Piece Paulie,
Fast And Fouriuos will miss you <3 

[Kaze]

Fucking love you man, rest in peace.

And no, I'm not one of those who care once they are gone.

[Louise]

What a great actor. All he wanted at that time was to help for the people here at the Philippines. Great thanks to him for his movies.

RIP Paul Walker
"Ride or Die"

[Alb3rt]

R.I.P