howell. thanks for waking up with us. >>> we go to breaking news, after paul walker is dead. >> we learn of the car crash that killed him. we have footage of the crash. >> he died. >> police say speed was a factor. the star of "fast and furious" franchise was only 40 years old. friends, family and co-workers are shocked. many stay his death came way too soon. >> reporter: one of hollywood's stars, made a name for himself. in the "fast and furious" franchise died in a fiery crash in california. a second person died in that accident. both were attending a charity event. the crash happened just north of los angeles, saturday afternoon. according to his representative, the star was not behind the wheel of the 2005 porsche. when deputies arrived, the car was on fire. both occupants pronounced dead at the scene. all that remained was the burnt, mangled metal and the light policy that got knocked down. walker, off the screen, he compete\ed in the redline time attack racing series. he had been filming the seventh installment of "fast and furious." hollywood has been reacting with condolences coming fro