Nelson Mandela Wafat

Nelson Mandela, Mantan presiden Afrika Selatan sekaligus pejuang anti Apartheid wafat dalam usia 95 tahun di Johannesburg. Presiden Afrika Selatan mengumumkan resmi wafatnya pemenang Nobel Perdamaian itu. 

Presiden Afrika Selatan Jacob Zuma mengumumkan wafatnya Mandela dalam konferensi pers Kamis (05/12). Pejuang anti-apartheid itu meninggal dalam keadaan tenang di rumahnya di Johannesburg. Mandela menderita infeksi paru-paru berat dalam lima bulan terakhir ini, dan sempat dirawat cukup lama di rumah sakit.
"Ini momentum dimana kita amat berduka. Bangsa ini kehilangan anak terbaiknya", ujar Zuma dalam konferensi pers. Ia menambahkan "Mandela akan mendapat kehormatan dimakamkan secara kenegaraan. Dan di seluruh negeri, bendera dikibarkan setengah tiang."
Pejuang gigih
Mandela yang dikenal di seluruh dunia dengan nama clannya "Madiba", memberikan inspirasi jutaan warga di Afrika Selatan dan di seluruh dunia, terkait kegigihannya memperjuangkan kebebasan Afrika dari rezim apartheid. Ia menjadi simbol bagi kebebasan dan humanitas.
Akibat perjuangannya menentang rezim apartheid, dia harus meringkuk selama 27 tahun di dalam penjara. Mandela meretas jalan bagi rekonsiliasi warga kulit hitam dan kulit putih di negaranya.
Ia adalah presiden berkulit hitam pertama di Afrika Selatan yang menjabat dari 1994 hingga 1999. Pada tahun 1993 Mandela mendapat anugerah Nobel Perdamaian bersama mantan president Frederik Willem de Klerk. Yayasan Nobel memuji kedua tokoh itu berjasa besar menghapus apartheid secara damai, dan meletakkan landasan kokoh bagi demokrasi di Afrika Selatan.
Pemakaman di kota kelahirannya
Mandela menghabiskan minggu-minggu terakhir hidupnya bersama keluarga. Terakhir mantan presiden Afrika Selatan itu harus dibantu mesin pernafasan. Juga disebutkan ia mengalami gagal ginjal, sehingga harus menjalani aksi cuci darah.
Disebutkan, mendiang akan dimakamkan di kota kelahirannya Qunu di tenggara negeri itu. Para pengamat memperhitungkan, menimbang dinyatakannya hari berkabung nasional, upacara kenegaraan pemakaman Mandela akan dilakukan antara 5 hingga 7 hari mendatang. Pemakaman dipastikan akan dihadiri sejumlah besar kepala negara dan kepala pemerintahan dari seluruh dunia.

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The Biography of Paul Walker

Born in California in 1973, Paul Walker made his big-screen debut in the 1986 horror spoof Monster in Your Closet. After appearing in several television shows in the 1990s, including Charles in Charge, Who's the Boss? and The Young and the Restless, Walker gained attention with a role in the 1999 film Varsity Blues, and his TV days were officially behind him. After working in teen movies such as She's All That and The Skulls,

Quotes

"I live by 'Go big or go home.' That's with everything. It's like either commit and go for it or don't do it at all. I apply that to everything. I apply that to relationships, I apply that to like sports, I apply that to everything. That's what I live by. That's how I like it."

– Paul Walker

Walker got his breakthrough role in 2001 with The Fast and the Furious, which would become his star vehicle and keep him busy through four sequels and a short prequel. The Fast and the Furious franchise established Walker as an action-film mainstay, and he went on to appear in several films in the genre, including Takers, Hours and Vehicle 19. Walker died in a car accident on November 30, 2013, at age 40.

Early Years

Born on September 12, 1973, in Glendale, California, Paul Walker appeared in front of the camera at a young age, modeling and acting in television shows such as Charles in Charge, Highway to Heaven and Who's the Boss. In 1986, he made his film debut in the horror spoof Monster in the Closet while also landing a recurring role on TV's Throb.

After high school, Walker attended various California community colleges, but he dove into acting full-time in 1993, taking a role in the soap opera The Young and the Restless. After a handful of TV guest roles and the lead in Tammy and the T-Rex, Walker starred in the family comedy Meet the Deedles and left his TV career behind for good.

Walker's next role was a big one for his career: He appeared opposite Reese Witherspoon in the critically acclaimed, high-concept Pleasantville. From that point on, Walker found himself in starring roles in such late-1990s films as She's All That, Varsity Blues and The Skulls—all pitched at a teen audience which helped turn Walker into a heartthrob.

The Role of a Lifetime

In 2001, Walker's career hit overdrive when he landed a leading role alongside up-and-comer Vin Diesel in The Fast and the Furious. A film that paid homage to road films of the 1970s, The Fast and the Furious brought Walker to new heights of fame on the way to box-office receipts of more than $200 million.

Two years later, the franchise was back with its first sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Walker was again along for the ride. The film's gross was even larger than the first, and a bona fide hit series was under way. Walker then appeared in a few more action-oriented movies, including Timeline (2003), Into the Blue (2005) and Running Scared (2006), while also signing on to appear in the ensemble drama Noel (2004) and the children's adventure movie Eight Below (2006).
Walker also showed his range as an actor in the 2006 war drama Flags of Our Fathers, directed by Clint Eastwood. He continued to take on more action movie roles in The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007), Takers (2010) and Fast Five (2011)—the third installment of the Fast and Furious franchise.
In 2012, Walker signed on to film The Fast and the Furious 6 (2013), keeping the series' momentum going.
While not filming, Walker was active in Reach Out Worldwide, a nonprofit organization he formed in 2010 to bring aid to regions devastated by natural disasters.

Tragic Death

Walker died in a car accident on November 30, 2013 at the age of 40. Walker was in Santa Clarita, California to attend a charity event for Reach Out Worldwide to benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. He was reportedly in the passenger seat of a Porsche when his friend who was driving lost control, crashing the vehicle into a tree. The car was engulfed in flames and both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
At the time of his death, Walker was working on two upcoming films: Brick Mansions and Fast & Furious 7, both slated to be released in 2014.

Quick Facts

• NAME: Paul Walker
• OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Television Actor
• BIRTH DATE: September 12, 1973
• DEATH DATE: November 30, 2013
• PLACE OF BIRTH: Glendale, California
• PLACE OF DEATH: Santa Clarita, California
• Full Name: Paul William Walker IV
• AKA: Paul Walker

Best Known For

Paul Walker was an American actor who came to fame in movies such as Varsity Blues and became well-known for his starring role in The Fast and the Furious franchise.

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R.I.P. Paul Walker (1973-2013)

"I love doing action. I'm still just a big kid. My favorite days are the days that I get to show up on a movie like this and I get to run and jump and blast dudes around, hop over fences," Paul Walker told Movies Online back in 2009 during the press run for "Fast & Furious." And certainly is his all too brief run at the movies, he got to do the very thing he loved in a variety of pictures, including one of the biggest franchises on the planet.
Sad news rolls in tonight, as Paul Walker has tragically passed away at the age of 40, following a car accident in southern California. TMZ reports (and have confirmed the news with his representatives, who have issued an official statement -- see below), the actor and another passenger lost their lives after they lost control of the vehicle they had been driving. The identity of the other victim of the accident has not yet been disclosed.
Walker was first in front of the camera at the age of 2, appearing in a TV commercial for Pampers, followed by a string of TV appearances before the young actor booked some movie roles that brought him more attention—in fare such as "Varsity Blues," "Pleasantville" and "The Skulls." However, it was his turn as Brian O'Conner in "The Fast & The Furious" that firmly established his career.
The action series—in which Walker has appeared in all but one of the films ("The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift")—anchored his career, leading him to star in a variety of genre thrillers and action flicks. "Joy Ride," "Into The Blue," "Running Scared" and "Takers" were indicative of the kinds of movies that Walker found his niche in, but it was "Fast & Furious" where he would continue to return to ongoing success.
Walker currently has two completed films awaiting release: the Hurricane Katrina thriller "Hours," and "Brick Mansions," the remake of "District B13." He was currently filming "Fast & Furious 7" for release next summer, though it's unclear how his passing will affect those plans at this point. Paul Walker is survived by his daughter Meadow Rain.
Statement from Paul Walker's 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. 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


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