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  • Paul Walker’s Father Discusses His Son’s Death

    Late actor Paul Walker’s father recently opened up to Entertainment Tonight’s Nancy O’Dell to discuss the tragic death of his son, and the effects it has had on his family.

    Fast & Furious film franchise star Walker died due to the “combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries” he’d received during a car wreck on November 30 of last year. Walker was riding in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT driven by Roger Rodas, and died upon impact.

    Paul Walker III told O’Dell, “well, I’m not looking forward to Thanksgiving. He died two days after that and I guess it’ll probably be that way until I’m with him. It’s a sad time. We’re a very close, loving family and Paul is a piece that’s missing now, that we’re always going to miss.”

    Walker III went on to relate how he felt when he first heard about the accident – “I kept getting calls. My brother says, ‘Paul has been killed.’ And I’m thinking somebody’s got it wrong,” Walker revealed. “He says, ‘You need to get over to the house, everybody’s there.’ My feet wouldn’t move.”

    Walker’s funeral was held on Saturday, December 14, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles. The actor was 40 at the time of his death, and left behind a daughter named Meadow, age 15.

    Below is a tribute to Walker, which appears on the Fast & Furious YouTube channel:

    Walker III graciously shared some family photos and home movies in tribute to his son:

    Walker III added, “we’re very much in shock. I’m missing him more now, the last month. It’s not getting any better for me.”

    While reminiscing about the last time he saw his son, Walker III remarked, “the last time I saw him, he gave me a kiss on the cheek, I gave him one. I tell him I loved him. It’s a great memory.”

  • ‘Pugilistic Stance’ Noted in Paul Walker Autopsy

    An autopsy of Paul Walker has found that the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise actor died in a “pugilistic stance,” and suffered multiple fractures throughout his body including his jaw, collarbone, left upper arm, ribs and pelvis, according to the coroner’s report that was obtained by TMZ.

    Walker perished in a car wreck on November 30 due to the “combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries” he’d received. Roger Rodas, the driver the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT involved in the accident, died upon impact, of “multiple traumatic injuries.”

    Walker, 40, was found in a defensive position called the “pugilistic stance” boxers use during fights, and his body was so badly burned that no organs were available for donation. The Medical Dictionary defines the ‘pugilisitc stance ‘ as what is typically seen in severely burned bodies, characterized by flexion of elbows, knees, hips and neck, and clenching of hands into fists. It is caused by high-temperatures from fires, resulting in muscle stiffening and shortening. The stance occurs even if the person was dead before the fire.

    The coronor’s report also stated that Walker had “scant soot in (his) trachea,” which suggests the actor might have taken a few breaths post-impact. The report also stated that Walker had 14% carbon monoxide saturation in his system, with the normal level sitting at around 2%, and that driver Rodas had 10%.

    The report also stated that the the Porsche the men were in was traveling at over 100 miles per hour at the time of the crash, spun 180 degrees, hit a tree and was torn nearly in half before exploding into flames.

    Donations can be made to Walker’s charity, Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), via the ROWW website.

    Image via YouTube.

  • Paul Walker’s Death Certificate Released

    The Fast and Furious film franchise star Paul Walker’s death certificate has been released, and the document reports that the actor died due to the “combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries” he’d received during a car wreck on November 30.

    TMZ obtained the certificate, which also reported that Walker’s death was “rapid,” and that Roger Rodas, the driver the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT involved in the accident, died upon impact, of “multiple traumatic injuries.” Toxicology results are still pending for both men.

    Walker’s funeral was held on Saturday, December 14, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles. The actor was 40 at the time of his death, and left behind a daughter named Meadow, age 15.

    Below is a tribute to Walker, which appears on the Fast & Furious YouTube channel:

    Authorities are still investigating the Santa Clarita crash scene where Walker died. Detective Jeff Maag told The Hollywood Reporter last week, “To the extent that we can, we need to rule out mechanical failure. But the car is a mess.” Maag also revealed that the vehicle was travelling at least 45 miles per hour before the accident occurred.

    Maag added that it will take at least 90 days to sort out all of the details of the accident. “We’re creating a factual diagram – mapping the scene,” Maag said, adding, “To the extent that we can, we need to rule out mechanical failure. But the car is a mess.” The notoriously difficult to operate Porsche Carrera GT went out of control and plowed into three trees and a light pole, during the crash.

    Here’s a clip of a Carrara GT in action, set to some strange Americanized Eurotrash idol-pop:

    Donations can be made to Walker’s charity, Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), via the ROWW website.

    Image via YouTube.