Tributes pour in for Paul Walker
Hollywood continues to mourn the death of Paul Walker, The Fast and the Furious actor who died in a car accident in California on Saturday.
Here are the reactions of various stars of The Fast and the Furious movies:
-- Vin Diesel, on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself with Walker: "Brother I will miss you very much. I am absolutely speechless. Heaven has gained a new Angel. Rest in Peace."
-- Jordana Brewster, who played Walker's onscreen husband, on Twitter: "Paul was pure light. I cannot believe he is gone."
-- Tyrese Gibson, on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself with Walker: "My heart is hurting so bad no one can make me believe this is real Father God I pray that you send clarity over this cause I just don't understand My heart hurts it's broken no one can convince me that this is real.... Prayer warriors please pray real hard for his only child, his daughter and family... #HeartOfAnAngel13YrsFamilyForeverWeJustCelebreatedYour40thBirthday..... My God... My God... I can't believe I'm writing this."
-- Ludacris, on Instagram: "Your humble spirit was felt from the start, wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark, we were like brothers & our birthdays are only 1 day apart, now You will forever hold a place in all of our hearts @paulwalker legacy will live on forever. R.I.P."
-- Dwayne Johnson, on Twitter: "All my strength, love & faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time. We find our strength.. in his light. Love you brother."
Investigators say speed was a factor in the crash.
Both Walker and the other person in the red Porsche Carrera GT -- a friend named Roger Rodas -- died in the fiery accident. Rodas is believed to have been the driver of the car.
Prior to the accident, Walker had attended a fundraiser, held by the 40-year-old actor's Reach Out Worldwide charity, that benefited the victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines.
Fans and friends, including Walker's Fast and the Furious series co-star Tyrese Gibson, gathered at the crash site yesterday to mourn his death.
Walker played Brian O'Conner in several of the Fast and the Furious films.
Following news of Walker's death, Universal Pictures said in a statement, "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."
Walker appears in two films that have yet to be released. One of them, a Hurricane Katrina-focused drama titled Hours, will open in limited release on December 13. The other film, the drama Brick Mansions, does not yet have a U.S. release date.
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