R.I.P Paul Walker
September 12, 1973 - November 30, 2013
We all love you.
Paul William Walker IV was an American actor. He became famous in 1999 after his role in the hit film Varsity Blues, but later garnered fame as Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious film series.
Walker, the son of Cheryl, a fashion model, and Paul William Walker III, a sewer contractor, was born in Glendale, California, and raised in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County. He was of Irish, English, and German descent. His paternal grandfather was professional boxer "Irish Billy Walker". Walker was raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He graduated from Village Christian School. After high school, he attended several community colleges, majoring in marine biology.
On November 30, 2013, at approximately 3:30 p.m. PST, Walker and Roger Rodas, age 38, left an event for Walker's charity Reach Out Worldwide for victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Shortly after leaving in Rodas' red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, the driver lost control and crashed into a light pole and tree in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, and the vehicle burst into flames.
Rodas was believed to be driving the car. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department declared the two dead at the scene. Walker's publicist, Ame van Iden, confirmed early reports of his death. Rodas became friends with Walker after meeting at a race track. Rodas became Walker's financial advisor in 2007 and helped to establish Reach Out Worldwide. Rodas was the CEO of Always Evolving, a Valencia performance shop for high-end vehicles. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office stated that speed was a factor in the crash. Burned rubber and doughnut marks were found in figure 8 patterns on the road near the crash site, but it was not clear to officials if these were related to the crash. Fast & Furious co-stars Vin Diesel,Dwayne Johnson and Sung Kang posted tributes to Walker on social media.