'Fast and Furious' Star Paul Walker Killed in Crash in Los Angeles
Posted by Unknown on Saturday, November 30, 2013 | 0 comments
Paul Walker, an actor perhaps best known for his roles in the "Fast and Furious" films died today in a car crash, his rep told ABC News. He was 40 years old.
"Sadly I must confirm that Paul did pass away this afternoon," Ame Van Iden said in an email.
Though the rep gave no more details, a message on his Facebook page said that it happened during a charity event for Walker's organization Reach Out Worldwide.
The entertainment web site TMZ reported that Walker was in a Porsche when the driver lost control and crashed the vehicle into a tree.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station confirmed in a statement to Us Weekly that there were two fatalities in a traffic collision at approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Paul William Walker IV, born Sept. 12, 1973, in Glendale, Calif., began his acting career as a child in commercials, before moving on to roles in numerous TV series.
He starred as Jeremy Beatty in the sitcom "Throb," in the mid 1980s, and guest appearances on "Charles in CHarge," "Who's the Boss?" "The Young and the Restless" and "Touched by an Angel."
In the "Fast and Furious" movies he played Brian O'Connor, starring in "The Fast and the Furious," "2 Fast 2 Furious," "Fast & Furious," "Fast Five" and "Fast and Furious 6."
At the time of his death, he was filming "Fast & Furious 7," and a movie he had recently finished work on "Brick Mansions," which was in post production.
