Paul Walker Cursed By Death Hoax? ‘Fast And Furious’ Actor Dies Two Days After Internet Killed Him; He Was 40 [REPORT]

Paul Walker's death has been confirmed by his rep on his official Facebook page. "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," the statement read. "We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences. - #TeamPW". RELATED: Paul Walker Death: Vin Diesel, Tyrese and Ludacris React To Tragic News Of Their “Fast And Furious” Co-Star

Paul Walker fans were reluctant to believe the death and claimed it was all a hoax. There were reports that a hoax involving his death had spread the day before after a fake Facebook page posted the news. However, the hoax reports are not true as the website where initial reports started has an automatic generator set for any celebrity. The actor best known for starring in the series of "The Fast and the Furious" films died Saturday, Nov. 30 after he was involved in a single-car accident and explosion. Walker was in a Porsche when the driver lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a post or tree. The car the burst into flames where the actor and a companion lost their lives.

Paul Walker was set to sit with media next week to promote his new film, "Hours," a project which he produced. Walker plays a desperate father trying to save his daughter in the film. "I never knew it could be like that, there was no differentiation between what was real and what was fake," he told Fandango in an interview. The actor co-stars with Latin actress Génesis Rodríguez in the film set to be released in the U.S. on December 13.