Paul Walker
's family have spoken out to thank fans for their support following his sudden death on Saturday (November 30).
The actor
passed away following a car crash
in Santa Clarita, California at the age of 40.
Paul Walker at Fast & Furious 6 premiere, London
In a post on Walker's official
Facebook
page, his family were grateful for messages of support and asked for followers to make donations to Walker's charity Reach Out Worldwide.
"Paul Walker's family appreciates the outpouring of love and goodwill from his many fans and friends. They have asked, in lieu of flowers or other gifts, that donations please be made to Paul's charity Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW)," they wrote.
"Donations can easily be made through their website at
http://www.ROWW.org/
"It's comforting for them to know that the son, brother, and father they love so much is equally adored, respected, and appreciated by so many. Paul founded the organisation with the genuine desire to help others, and it's important to his family to keep his memory alive through ROWW."
Walker appeared as Brian O'Connor in all but one of the
Fast and Furious
movies, and was working on
Fast & Furious 7
at the time of his death. Production on
Fast & Furious 7
has been
delayed
.
Paul Walker 1973-2013: Fast and Furious star's career in pictures:
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Following appearances during childhood on commercials and TV shows - including CBS daytime soap
The Young and the Restless
- Paul Walker made his feature film debut in 1998 in comedy
Meet the Deedles
.
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