On Saturday afternoon, actor Paul Walker — best known for his leading role in Universal's Fast and Furious franchise — died in a car accident in Santa Clarita, California. He was 40 years old.
Shortly after TMZ posted a story reporting Walker's death on Saturday night, the actor's PR team confirmed the sad news using Facebook and Twitter:
Since then, many of Walker's Fast and Furious costars have taken to Twitter and Instagram to express their grief and pay tribute:
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