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November 30, 2013 was a day that will be remembered as the passing of Paul Walker, an American actor. Walker began his career guest-starring in several television shows. In 2001, Walker gained international fame for his portrayal of Brian O'Conner in the street racing action film The Fast and the Furious, and would reprise the role in five of the next six installments. In Fast & Furious 6 (2013) he won the 2014 MTV Movie Award as best on-screen duo, with Vin Diesel.
Outside of acting, starred in the National Geographic Channel series, Expedition Great White, latter changed to Shark Men. He also founded the charity "Reach Out Worldwide" (ROWW), an organization providing relief efforts for areas affected by natural disasters.
In March 2010, Walker went to Constitución, Chile to offer his help and support to the people injured in the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on February 27. He flew with his humanitarian aid team, Reach Out Worldwide, to Haiti to lend a helping hand to the 2010 Haiti earthquake victims.
He was also an avid car enthusiast, who competed in the Redline Time Attack racing series in which he raced an M3 E92 and was on the AE Performance Team. His car was sponsored by Etnies, Brembo Brakes, Ohlins, Volk, OS Giken, Hankook, Gintani, and Reach Out Worldwide.
"I've always wanted to race cars, ever since I was a young boy, as I think a lot of guys have." Paul Walker
Roger Rodas became Walker's financial adviser in 2007 and helped to establish Reach Out Worldwide. Rodas, was also a pro-am racer who worked as Walker's financial adviser, was the CEO of Always Evolving, a Valencia high-end vehicle performance shop owned by Walker.
"I'm a crazy car guy. I've got an airplane hangar full of cars" Paul Walker
Walker was close friends with his 2 Fast 2 Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson. Vin Diesel considered Walker to be like a brother, both on and off screen, and affectionately called him "Pablo". Walker's mother referred to her son as Diesel's "other half".
Paul Walker tragically died alongside friend Roger Rodas in a single-vehicle collision on November 30, 2013, at approximately 3:30 p.m. PST. Walker and Roger Rodas, had just left an event for Walker's charity Reach Out Worldwide for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in Rodas's red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. The car crashed into a concrete lamppost and two trees on Hercules Street, in a 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) speed zone. Authorities determined that Rodas was driving the car, while Walker was the passenger. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department declared both victims dead at the scene.
The curve where Walker and Rodas were killed is a popular spot for drifting cars. The coroner's report stated that the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT was traveling at a speed possibly as high as 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) and that the speed of the car was the main reason for the crash. The coroner's report further stated that no alcohol or other drugs were found in the systems of either man. Furthermore, it states that there were no hints of technical problems with the car and neither a damaged surface of the street nor parts on the street played a role in the accident. Police investigated as to whether drag racing played a role, but were unable to find evidence of a second car's involvement.[1]
Walker was halfway through the filming of “Furious 7,” now a box office hit in cinemas world wide when he was in that tragic car accident. His unfinished scenes were left in the hanging, with the directors left with the decision to wither scrap the movie or to continue with changes to the original plot. However, with the help of Walkers’ brothers, Cody and Caleb, and computer-generated imagery (CGI), the film was completed and dedicated to the deceased actor.[2] The song "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa, which appeared on the Furious 7 soundtrack, is a tribute to Walker.
1970 Dodge Charger, in "The Fast and the Furious", Driven by: Dominic Toretto
Mitsubishi Eclipse in "The Fast and the Furious", Driven by: Brian O'Conner
Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, in "2 Fast 2 Furious", Driven by: Brian O'Conner
Acura NSX, in "Fast and Furious" and "Fast Five", Driven by: Mia Toretto
Honda S2000, in "2 Fast 2 Furious", Driven by: Johnny Tran
Toyota Supra Mark IV, in "The Fast and the Furious", Driven by: Brian O'Conner
Mazda RX-7 FD, in "The Fast and the Furious", Driven by: Dominic Toretto and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", Driven by:Han
RB-Swapped 1967 Ford Mustang, in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", Driven by: Sean Boswell
1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", Driven by: Sean Boswell
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro, in "2 Fast 2 Furious", Driven by: the majority of the bad guys
1987 Buick GNX, in "Fast 4", Driven by: Dominic Toretto
1970 Ford Escort RS1600 Mk 1, in "Fast and Furious 6", Driven by Brian O'Conner
F-Bomb Chevrolet Camaro, in "Fast and Furious", Dominic Toretto
Corvette Grand Sport, in "Fast Five", Driven by: Roman Pearce
Ford GT40, in "Fast Five", Driven by: Dominic Toretto
Jensen Interceptor, in "Fast and Furious 6", Driven by: Letty Ortiz
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, in "Fast and Furious 6 ", Driven By:
1971 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R, in "Fast Five", Driven by: Brian O'Conner
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, in "Fast and Furious", Driven by: Dominic Toretto
[3]
All material mostly shortened and plagiarized from these links
:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Walker
[2] http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life...-with-CGI.html
[3] http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthu...AAahNc5#page=1
November 30, 2013 was a day that will be remembered as the passing of Paul Walker, an American actor. Walker began his career guest-starring in several television shows. In 2001, Walker gained international fame for his portrayal of Brian O'Conner in the street racing action film The Fast and the Furious, and would reprise the role in five of the next six installments. In Fast & Furious 6 (2013) he won the 2014 MTV Movie Award as best on-screen duo, with Vin Diesel.
Outside of acting, starred in the National Geographic Channel series, Expedition Great White, latter changed to Shark Men. He also founded the charity "Reach Out Worldwide" (ROWW), an organization providing relief efforts for areas affected by natural disasters.
In March 2010, Walker went to Constitución, Chile to offer his help and support to the people injured in the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on February 27. He flew with his humanitarian aid team, Reach Out Worldwide, to Haiti to lend a helping hand to the 2010 Haiti earthquake victims.
He was also an avid car enthusiast, who competed in the Redline Time Attack racing series in which he raced an M3 E92 and was on the AE Performance Team. His car was sponsored by Etnies, Brembo Brakes, Ohlins, Volk, OS Giken, Hankook, Gintani, and Reach Out Worldwide.
"I've always wanted to race cars, ever since I was a young boy, as I think a lot of guys have." Paul Walker
Roger Rodas became Walker's financial adviser in 2007 and helped to establish Reach Out Worldwide. Rodas, was also a pro-am racer who worked as Walker's financial adviser, was the CEO of Always Evolving, a Valencia high-end vehicle performance shop owned by Walker.
"I'm a crazy car guy. I've got an airplane hangar full of cars" Paul Walker
Walker was close friends with his 2 Fast 2 Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson. Vin Diesel considered Walker to be like a brother, both on and off screen, and affectionately called him "Pablo". Walker's mother referred to her son as Diesel's "other half".
Paul Walker tragically died alongside friend Roger Rodas in a single-vehicle collision on November 30, 2013, at approximately 3:30 p.m. PST. Walker and Roger Rodas, had just left an event for Walker's charity Reach Out Worldwide for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in Rodas's red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. The car crashed into a concrete lamppost and two trees on Hercules Street, in a 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) speed zone. Authorities determined that Rodas was driving the car, while Walker was the passenger. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department declared both victims dead at the scene.
The curve where Walker and Rodas were killed is a popular spot for drifting cars. The coroner's report stated that the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT was traveling at a speed possibly as high as 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) and that the speed of the car was the main reason for the crash. The coroner's report further stated that no alcohol or other drugs were found in the systems of either man. Furthermore, it states that there were no hints of technical problems with the car and neither a damaged surface of the street nor parts on the street played a role in the accident. Police investigated as to whether drag racing played a role, but were unable to find evidence of a second car's involvement.[1]
Walker was halfway through the filming of “Furious 7,” now a box office hit in cinemas world wide when he was in that tragic car accident. His unfinished scenes were left in the hanging, with the directors left with the decision to wither scrap the movie or to continue with changes to the original plot. However, with the help of Walkers’ brothers, Cody and Caleb, and computer-generated imagery (CGI), the film was completed and dedicated to the deceased actor.[2] The song "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa, which appeared on the Furious 7 soundtrack, is a tribute to Walker.
1970 Dodge Charger, in "The Fast and the Furious", Driven by: Dominic Toretto
Mitsubishi Eclipse in "The Fast and the Furious", Driven by: Brian O'Conner
Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, in "2 Fast 2 Furious", Driven by: Brian O'Conner
Acura NSX, in "Fast and Furious" and "Fast Five", Driven by: Mia Toretto
Honda S2000, in "2 Fast 2 Furious", Driven by: Johnny Tran
Toyota Supra Mark IV, in "The Fast and the Furious", Driven by: Brian O'Conner
Mazda RX-7 FD, in "The Fast and the Furious", Driven by: Dominic Toretto and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", Driven by:Han
RB-Swapped 1967 Ford Mustang, in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", Driven by: Sean Boswell
1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", Driven by: Sean Boswell
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro, in "2 Fast 2 Furious", Driven by: the majority of the bad guys
1987 Buick GNX, in "Fast 4", Driven by: Dominic Toretto
1970 Ford Escort RS1600 Mk 1, in "Fast and Furious 6", Driven by Brian O'Conner
F-Bomb Chevrolet Camaro, in "Fast and Furious", Dominic Toretto
Corvette Grand Sport, in "Fast Five", Driven by: Roman Pearce
Ford GT40, in "Fast Five", Driven by: Dominic Toretto
Jensen Interceptor, in "Fast and Furious 6", Driven by: Letty Ortiz
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, in "Fast and Furious 6 ", Driven By:
1971 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R, in "Fast Five", Driven by: Brian O'Conner
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, in "Fast and Furious", Driven by: Dominic Toretto
[3]
All material mostly shortened and plagiarized from these links
: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Walker
[2] http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life...-with-CGI.html
[3] http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthu...AAahNc5#page=1
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