Paul Walker, 40-year old star of the “Fast & Furious” film franchise, perished this month by the side of his best friend, Roger Rodas, in a car crash moments after leaving a fundraiser for Walker’s charity organization, Reach Out Worldwide.

Walker’s death in the high-octane crash of Rodas’ 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is mesmerizing, both for its tragedy and terrible irony.

It also halted the popular film franchise in which Walker starred.

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