What an ironic but tragic way to go...

rsot · #1 12-01-2013

Paul Walker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gamefreak · #2 12-01-2013

oh yeah all over the web.

Sandy D · #3 12-02-2013

Look at the list of movies he worked on.

Many go way back a few years.

Sad this happened but when you live dangerously you will at some point pay the price.

Has a nephew who lived life in the fast lane, driving hot rods, motorcycles without a helmet, dirt bikes with no helmet etc.

Always living dangerously.

He then was killed by a murdering drunk driver who was going the wrong way on a highway and killed all 4 in the car.

He got 2 years and out and should have got life.

Sad things happen this way.

Walker was extremely talented.

JamesNorth101 · #4 12-02-2013

There was a large car meet in Kent where 60 seconds of silence for both people in the car was held. After that there was then 60 seconds of unbelievable noise (from tyres, car exhausts, horns ect ect). Must have been over 400 cars there. Quite a sight to behold, and remarkable that it was organised within 18 hours of the news being published.

Some great films. F&F1 will always be the best IMO

jeffweico · #5 12-02-2013

What I liked about him was the fact that he was always - shamelessly - using his celebrity for charity. He did a lot of good over the years, where many only care about themselves and how much more money they can make.

rsot · #6 12-02-2013

And he wasn't even the driver of the car he was in - rough

Sandy D · #7 12-03-2013

Did anyone get to see the video of the crash they put out?

Gamefreak · #8 12-04-2013

you call that a video sandy, can't even see anything from it. Pretty useless IMO.

Life isn't fair jeff, why is it always the ones trying to make others lives better go first...

rsot · #9 12-04-2013

Didnt see the video - cant find a solid link

Sandy D · #10 12-04-2013

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you call that a video sandy, can't even see anything from it. Pretty useless IMO.

Life isn't fair jeff, why is it always the ones trying to make others lives better go first...

LOL

I did not say you would see the perfect details.

Did you really expect a closeup video?

An0nym0u$ · #11 12-04-2013

Tragic news.

Too many stars dying early lately.

Brittany Murphy, Heath Ledger, Amy Winehouse come to mind.

Sandy D · #12 12-04-2013

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Tragic news.

Too many stars dying early lately.

Brittany Murphy, Heath Ledger, Amy Winehouse come to mind.

Many, not all cause their own deaths.

Chris Farley comes to mind. He always made me laugh so hard.

rsot · #13 12-04-2013

Wow what a reference - Chris Farley...comical legend

Gamefreak · #14 12-04-2013

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LOL

I did not say you would see the perfect details.

Did you really expect a closeup video?

no no, but you can't even see anything from the video.

Sandy D · #15 12-04-2013

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Wow what a reference - Chris Farley...comical legend

Often we will use netflix and go back to his snl days.

He was awesome.

jeffweico · #16 12-05-2013

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Often we will use netflix and go back to his snl days.

He was awesome.

Chris Farley was a good person, by all accounts. I never met him, but I worked with someone who lived in the John Hancock building in Chicago. She told me he was always nice to run into on the elevator, especially when kids were around. Apparently, unless you knew him well, his drug use was mostly secret and he always tried to be nice to people around him.

To me, that speaks volumes.

I remember when he died, I made the comment "I want OptiFamine and I WANT IT NOW!!!" (OptiFast was a popular diet back then).

vogeltron · #17 12-05-2013

I was never a Paul Walker fan. But Fast and Furious the original one was a kinda iconic movie when I was an early teenager. With most celebrities you like to think you see stuff coming with drug use and all that. I was quite surprised with this one. I will say I don't know how dangerously he lived. But it does go to show you your number can be called at any time. So while you plan for tomorrow, make sure to get the most out of today. Especially if you are like myself one of those under 30's. I agree with the old timers we take some things for granted.

vogeltron · #18 12-05-2013

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Wow what a reference - Chris Farley...comical legend

John Candy as well. Planes, Trains and Automobiles has to be one of the best comedies ever in my opinion.

rsot · #19 12-05-2013

John Candy was a Canuck Icon - big and funny - good old Uncle Buck

vogeltron · #20 12-06-2013

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John Candy was a Canuck Icon - big and funny - good old Uncle Buck

Had no idea he was from Canada. Always figured he was from Chicago to be honest. Always has and still is a extremely popular with people in the Midwest here in the states.

rsot · #21 12-06-2013

Yes - Canadian but he was ultra chill

Sandy D · #22 12-07-2013

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Had no idea he was from Canada. Always figured he was from Chicago to be honest. Always has and still is a extremely popular with people in the Midwest here in the states.

I still get laughs from him.

Check out his SNL days on netflix.