Paul Walker's death: How his Fast and Furious costars have paid tribute
In the days since the Fast and Furious star's sudden and tragic death, many of his costars have offered remembrances on Twitter and Instagram


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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