Tuesday, December 3, 2013

RIP Paul Walker


     Paul Walker passed away on November 30th 2013. I didn’t know him personally but like most of his fans, I shared a connection to him. He seemed to be really grounded as a person. Not overcome with all the Hollywood hype that affects most in his position. He was a fan of cars and the racing lifestyle. He was an actor. But he was more than that. He was a philanthropist working to help those less fortunate than himself.  He donated a great deal of money from his own pocket while raising funds for his charity.
     I find it weird to have an emotional connection to a total stranger. But maybe that makes me a good person. I was in my apartment watching Black Snake Moan when I found out about his passing. I didn’t think it was real since celebrity deaths have been faked before, especially on social media. I finished watching my movie and checked my twitter again. The story was confirmed by Paul’s team on his personal twitter.  I felt sadness after reading that tweet on my timeline. Tears swelled in my eyes. I remember him just days ago tweeting about the new Fast and Furious movie. Now he is gone. 
      I decided to go to the site of the car crash that took his life and the life of his friend Rodger Rodas. I got in my car and took the 30 min drive from North Hollywood to Valencia/Santa Clarita. It happened near the Automotive Performance shop Always Evolving. It was a somber scene at the crash site. A little less than 50 people were there when I arrived. More came and went while I was there paying my respects. It sunk in for real at that point, just seeing all the mementos people left there.  Flowers, Candles, pictures, toy cars, dvd’s, and even some bottles of beer.
I cant imagine what his daughter must be going through. My condolences to her and the rest of the Walker family. 

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