It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years…
Paul Walker, known for playing undercover cop turned street racer Brian O’Connor in the Fast and Furious franchise, tragically lost his life at the age of 40 on November 30, 2013. The actor was a passenger in a Porsche Carrera GT . which crashed at speeds exceeding 100 mph in Los Angeles, as reported by a 2014 coroner’s report.
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The driver of the car, Roger Rodas, who was also a close friend and financial advisor to Walker, also succumbed to the accident.
The forensic report did not reveal the presence of drugs or alcohol in either victim, and both were pronounced dead at the scene. Walker’s cause of death was attributed to a combination of traumatic and thermal injuries, while Rodas succumbed to multiple traumatic injuries.
In addition to his iconic role in the Fast and Furious franchise, Walker left his mark in films like She is all that (1999), Varsity Blues (1999), In the blue (2005), and joy ride (2001).
After the success of 2001 Fast and Furious film, Walker reprized his role in the 2003 sequel. 2 Fast 2 Furious and returned seven years later to Fast and Furious (2009), quick five (2011), and Fast and Furious 6 (2013).
Despite Walker’s unexpected death, most of his scenes for furious 7 (2015) had been registered. The film’s release was delayed a year and the ending was changed to pay tribute to Walker’s character, Brian O’Connor, who was removed from the story.
Archived images, outtakes and previous shots Fast and Furious The films starring Walker were reused to complete the film, with his brothers, Caleb and Cody, standing in for him, their faces then being replaced with CGI versions of Paul in post-production.
In memory of Paul Walker, his daughter Meadow Walker established the Paul Walker Foundation. On the 10th anniversary of his death, co-star Vin Diesel shared a touching message and photo of Walker with Diesel’s daughter, expressing that despite the tears, their brotherhood would endure and grow stronger.
Jordana Brewster, who played Mia Toretto, Walker’s love interest in the Fast and Furious series, posted photos of the duo on set, highlighting the ten years without him.
Meadow Walker, Walker’s daughter, shared a touching throwback video, remembering the time she surprised her father and declared, “10 years without you…I will love you forever.”
We will never forget you, Paul Walker…
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