Paul Walker: 'Fast & Furious' co-stars and fans pay tribute
Paul Walker is five years gone but not forgotten.
Today, loved ones and fans alike paid tribute to the Fast & Furious star, who died in a car crash on Nov. 30, 2013, with messages filled with sorrow and kindness.
Tyrese Gibson, one of his co-stars in the blockbuster franchise, said that learning of Walker’s death was “a nightmare.”
5 years ago today we all woke up to a nightmare……. Believe me it’s still very real for is all that knew him and loved him personally….. https://t.co/d6dmTPfpYP
— #VisionImplementor (@Tyrese) November 30, 2018
Furious cast member Jordana Brewster shared a simple “I miss you. I love you.”
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5 years without you today. I miss you. I love you.
A post shared by jordanabrewster (@jordanabrewster) on Nov 30, 2018 at 6:48am PST
The team behind the Paul Walker Foundation, dedicated to protecting the oceans and wildlife, observed the sad anniversary earlier in the week, while soliciting donations for Giving Tuesday.
Friday marks the 5-year anniversary of our loss, though Paul is always in our hearts and his legacy lives on. We hope you’ll join us in honoring his memory by supporting @PaulWalkerFdn & @ReachOutWWhttps://t.co/nGe5VzjHZnhttps://t.co/ozEW1lJZqf#GivingTuesday #DoGood #TeamPW pic.twitter.com/acpMnkjiIx
— Paul Walker (@RealPaulWalker) November 27, 2018
Vin Diesel, another member of the Furious family, remembered his friend on Sept. 12, the day that he celebrated Walker’s final birthday, his 40th, alongside him.
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Five years since we celebrated your last birthday… not a day goes by… Always.
A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) on Sep 12, 2018 at 5:09pm PDT
Fans made it clear that they’re still devastated. Some also noted how the time has passed in a blur.
paul walker i miss uuuu pic.twitter.com/zB1murktVI
— merry isabella (@multidean) November 30, 2018
Today marks 5 years without Paul & god i miss him. 💔 #PaulWalker
— #V.iicky 💛 (@SmileLikeXiumin) November 30, 2018
R.i.P Paul walker.
If it wasn’t for you who knows if my love for cars would of been the same. pic.twitter.com/ktrdwzzgkm— SNKK `FRKK (@Sneakkfreakk) November 30, 2018
The one that shook me the most, I can’t believe it’s been 5 years, such an inspirational legend, always giving more than he took, wish I had the chance to meet you, RIP Paul Walker #ROWW #PaulWalker #legend #actor #RIP #gonetosoon pic.twitter.com/Y7sFVkCyAR
— Joshua Schroeder (@lrd_schroeder) November 30, 2018
5 years later…
I’ll never get over it. And I miss him. I still can’t believe he’s gone. My heart goes out to his daughter, family, & friends.We lost a true talent. #PaulWalker pic.twitter.com/mwxSk1uJ8e
— tarabelle. (@xociaobellaa) November 30, 2018
Walker’s mom Cheryl recalled that, on his final morning, the actor had been planning to pick out a Christmas tree with his daughter, Meadow, that night.
“We were having this good conversation, and he’d forgotten about an event he had,” she said in an August 2018 interview with People. “He got a text and said, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m supposed to be somewhere!'”
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