He starred in the Fast And Furious Films, Flags Of Our Fathers and Varsity Blues in a big screen career that spanned 27 years, but at the age of just 40, Paul Walker has died. He and a friend, Roger Rodas, were killed yesterday afternoon when their red Porsche Carrera GT crashed into a street lamp and tree in the Californian community of Valencia. The car burst into flames and both were pronounced dead at the scene.
They had been on their way to a fundraising event intended to help victims of Hurricane Haiyan, run by the actor's own charity, Reach Out Worldwide. The Sheriff's department said that speed appeared to have been a factor in the crash.
Walker grew up in the San Fernando Valley and, though he worked toward a career as a marine biologist, acted throughout his life, featuring in his first advert at the age of two. In his personal life he enjoyed surfing and jiu-jitsu. He put his academic credentials working with National Geographic to tag great white sharks and he was a keen race car driver.
He is survived by a teenage daughter.
