A daughter lost a father, friends lost a loved one and movie fans lost a heartthrob actor when 40-year-old Paul Walker died Saturday after the red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT he was riding in as a passenger crashed and caught fire in Santa Clarita, Calif
The news of his death, accompanied by photos of his piercing blue eyes, quickly went viral, with some people hoping this was just another celebrity-death hoax. But it wasn’t. Walker, who starred in the Fast and Furious films as undercover agent Brian O’ Conner, did die.
To grieve, people rallied on social media. On Twitter, “RIPPaulWalker,” “Fast & Furious” and “Brian O’ Connor” became worldwide trending topics, and remained so well into Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, his Fast and Furious costars shared memories and condolences on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Fans on Facebook organized in-person gatherings to pay tribute to Walker. Across social platforms, people quoted lines from his movies Read more…
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