Eight years ago today, one of the most well-liked actors in Hollywood, Paul Walker, tragically died at only forty years old following a single-vehicle collision, which happened following an appearance at a charity event. His death rocked his fans to their core, with many questioning how his iconic Fast & Furious franchise could ever continue without him. Indeed, since his final film in the franchise, Furious 7, many fans have argued that the series has never quite been the same. All involved liked him so much that Brian O’Conner’s character is still definitively alive in the universe.
Join us as we look back at Walker’s career, from his early days as a heartthrob in movies like The Skulls, to his action breakthrough with The Fast and the Furious, his underrated turns in films like Wayne Kramer’s Running Scared and more!
WTF HAPPENED TO THIS CELEBRITY focuses on celebrities we love who’ve had their ups and downs over the years. Often they’ve vanished from the limelight, and we wonder what happened to them. The series will also include tribute episodes, “We Remember” that focus on certain celebrities who have passed away young or in a strange manner, such as this edition focusing on Paul Walker, who may be gone, but will never, ever be forgotten.
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