Hollywood mourns the death of Paul Walker

Actors, musicians and even athletes took to Twitter to mourn the death of actor Paul Walker.

The star of the ‘The Fast and the Furious Series’ died following a “single-car accident and explosion.

Though many initially thought the report was a hoax, the actor’s Twitter and Facebook account confirms his death.

"It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend’s car, in which both lost their lives."

Following the confirmation, the social media sphere were abuzz with news about his death. The keywords 'Paul Walker' and 'Fast And Furious' are currently trending in Malaysia.

Below are tweets from Hollywood actors, singers and musicians paying tribute to Walker.

#RIP Paul Walker .... One of the nicest, most down to earth guys in the business. Glad I had the honor of know & work with such person
— Trevor Donovan (@TrevDon) December 1, 2013

Paul was a good dude. Conscientious & not caught up in Hollywood. He knew there was more to life & lived like it. Nice to know you brotha.
— Ryan Phillippe (@RyanPhillippe) December 1, 2013

#paulwalker - much love to paul walker. So sad. He gave a lot of joy. http://t.co/MVsZUMvx9T
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 1, 2013

What a tragedy. Cherish every moment with your friends, family & loved ones. You never know what could happen. Heartbreaking #RIPPaulWalker
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) December 1, 2013

My condolences to Paul Walker's family. Rest In Peace.
— Amber Patrice Riley (@MsAmberPRiley) December 1, 2013

So so sad about Paul Walker : (
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) December 1, 2013

RIP Paul Walker.. Eerie that the star of The Fast & The Furious died in a car accident.. God Bless his daughter
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) December 1, 2013

No, @RealPaulWalker. No. No. No. Rest with the angels. You. Sweet boy. #beauty #love #RIP
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 1, 2013

I grew up idolizing @Realpaulwalker I'm so saddened for his family and this stunning tragic loss ...