Heard about it and thought it was just another hoax, but NBC and Fox now confirms that Paul Walker died today in a single vehicle car crash in which he was a passenger. From the early reports, both passengers burned with the car.
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Heard about it and thought it was just another hoax, but NBC and Fox now confirms that Paul Walker died today in a single vehicle car crash in which he was a passenger. From the early reports, both passengers burned with the car.
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Read about it on the BBC earlier too. Didn't recognize the name initially but know his work. Very sad.
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Just saw a picture of the accident scene...you don't even recognize a car, only one wheel and a piece of a fender is barely distinguishable. It looks like it might have been a Carrera GT.
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The article I read said it was a "Porsche GT" which could mean a number of cars, but the photo does look like a Carrera GT.
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No-one is to stone anyone, even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "carburetor"
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Definitely sad news.
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Sucks on so many levels. He was at a car show on behalf of his charity too. He seemed to have a good, clean image in Hollywood - no scandals or tabloids or anything. Very sad to see him gone.
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Most celebrity deaths don't make me sad, but this one really bothers me. He seemed like a really nice guy. Very sad indeed. RIP
Side note: I was confused too about what model of Porsche it was exactly, but one of the articles I saw indicated it was a Carrera GT:
http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1533786
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It's sad news. His death reminds me a lot of James Dean's death. I never got into the FF movies but he sounded like a nice guy and was definitely a car guy.
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James Dean, Ryan Dunn, and now Paul Walker. It's decided: Porsches are death machines.
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Saw this sad news on facebook
He was a nice guy indeed, a true car fan and was involved in many charity program to help other people.
RIP Paul, condolence to his family and daughter.
You'll be missed.
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