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Paul Walker’s Dad Mourns Son’s Tragic Death: “I Was Proud of Him Every Day”

Paul Walker "Fast & Furious 4" Photocall at Lomme - Kinepolis in 2009
Paul Walker's dad broke down in tears while remembering his son's big heart one day after the actor died at age 40 in a car crash

As tributes and memories continue to pour in for Paul Walker — who died tragically at age 40 in a car crash on Saturday, Nov. 30 — one thing is clear: The Fast and Furious actor was very, very loved. Speaking with CBS2 one day after the star's death, his father, Paul Walker III, broke down in tears as he spoke about his son's big heart and lasting legacy.

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"I'm just glad that every time I saw him, I told him I loved him," Walker Sr. said, choking back sobs. "And he would say the same thing to me."

In addition to his father, Walker is survived by his mother, Cheryl Walker; his brothers, Cody and Caleb; his sister, Ashley; and his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow. He also leaves behind many grief-stricken costars and friends, some of whom gathered at the Walker family's home this weekend.

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"You can't beat friends at a time like this," Walker Sr. told CBS2. "His brothers are all taking it pretty hard."

No doubt Meadow — Walkers' daughter with an ex-girlfriend — is distraught, too. The teen lived with her mother in Hawaii for most of her life but had recently moved in with her famous dad. "[He told me], 'I want to take a hiatus, she's just 15, and I don't have much more time to be with her,'" Walker Sr. recalled. "And then boom, he got another movie. He would say, 'I don't know what to do.'"

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Just prior to his death, the actor had been co-hosting a charity event with his non-profit organization, Reach Out Worldwide, to raise money for victims affected by the typhoon in the Philippines. After attending the toy drive, he and pal Roger Rodas went for a ride in a Porsche Carrera GT. Both died when the car crashed and burst into flames.

"His heart was so big," Walker Sr. said through his tears. "I was proud of him every day of his life."

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