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'One Tree Hill' star Bevin Prince's husband dead after being struck by lightning

Actress Bevin Prince's husband, William Friend, died after being struck by lightning. He was 33.

Friend was killed on Sunday, according to the National Lightning Safety Council, while boating near Masonboro Island in North Carolina. Wilmington, North Carolina news station WECT reports civilians flagged down marine police during a routine patrol. EMTs attempted to resuscitate Friend for 20 minutes before he was pronounced dead.

Prince, who appeared as Bevin Mirskey on One Tree Hill from 2003 to 2012, has yet to publicly address the tragedy. The couple's close friend, actress Odette Annable, posted a touching tribute on Wednesday.

"Will, it feels surreal writing this. Mostly because it feels like you were just getting started. The life and love that you gave to my best friend made it feel okay that we were thousands of miles apart. As I sit in your beautiful home, looking out onto the ocean, I keep thinking about what a gift you gave to Bevin," the Supergirl star shared.

"What a gift you gave to everyone who knew you to witness the passion that burned in your soul. The passion to help people, to build your business, to find happiness like I'd never seen from you living in North Carolina with Bevin. You were perfect for her in every way. You supported her dreams, you made her feel seen, you adored her with every bit of your soul and I will forever be grateful to witness that kind of love," she continued.

Annable is with Prince in North Carolina.

"At only 33 years old, you did it, and you went out like no other in a blaze of glory. May you Rest In Peace you charming, witty, beautiful British man who loved the s*** out of America. I love you," she added.

Prince and Friend tied the knot in 2016.

In 2020, they launched a local fitness company together called Recess. A GoFundMe page was created for his memorial fund.

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by Anonymousreply 41July 11, 2022 3:13 PM

Sad!

by Anonymousreply 1July 8, 2022 1:42 AM

What was on his IPod?

I say "Knock on Wood."

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by Anonymousreply 2July 8, 2022 1:46 AM

The Electric Slide.

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by Anonymousreply 3July 8, 2022 1:46 AM

WHO?

by Anonymousreply 4July 8, 2022 2:12 AM

Nice guns.

by Anonymousreply 5July 8, 2022 4:48 PM

Thunderstruck

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by Anonymousreply 6July 8, 2022 4:48 PM

I really am sorry for this poor guy and especially his wife and family. But it's such a random story. People are killed by these strikes constantly and I don't think they make headlines very frequently. I've never seen this show they mention and the actress can't be that terribly famous if that's the work they link her to. So why make a story out of an obscure actress's spouse? Did they just want to do the story of a lightning strike killing someone or was there some other significance?

by Anonymousreply 7July 8, 2022 5:49 PM

His all time favourite song!

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by Anonymousreply 8July 8, 2022 5:51 PM

R8 Klaus Nomi was fantastic

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by Anonymousreply 9July 8, 2022 6:02 PM

OP you reply to yourself a lot

by Anonymousreply 10July 8, 2022 6:02 PM

The dog is a dollface.

by Anonymousreply 11July 8, 2022 6:06 PM

[quote]Prince, who appeared as Bevin Mirskey on One Tree Hill from 2003 to 2012

I used to watch that show and have NO IDEA who that character was.

Clearly, a fabulous actress.

by Anonymousreply 12July 8, 2022 6:09 PM

R7. It's pretty fucking rare. It always makes the news when there's a fatality here.

by Anonymousreply 13July 8, 2022 6:09 PM

He had a hot ass and bulge but he couldn't live forever.

WHEN WILL THE 😭 TEARS END??!?!?!??!?!??

by Anonymousreply 14July 8, 2022 6:12 PM

What the hell kind of name is Bevin?

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by Anonymousreply 15July 8, 2022 6:13 PM

You cannot be on a boat out on the water when a storm is coming. That's why boaters constantly check the weather.

When he was a young man in his late teen/early 20s my little brother was canoeing with friends on a lake in Upstate NY. A friend in the other boat was struck by lightning. My brother had to run for miles to get help. It didn't matter, he was dead.

by Anonymousreply 16July 8, 2022 10:05 PM

Those foreskins are a lightning rod, I tell ya.

by Anonymousreply 17July 8, 2022 10:26 PM

Bevin sounds like a fat girl's name

by Anonymousreply 18July 8, 2022 10:28 PM

R16 " My brother had to run for miles to get help. It didn't matter, he was dead. "

How the hell did he run for miles??

by Anonymousreply 19July 8, 2022 10:29 PM

This seems to happen more and more these days, no?

by Anonymousreply 20July 8, 2022 10:29 PM

We only hope, r20.

by Anonymousreply 21July 8, 2022 10:35 PM

Lightning Crashes

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by Anonymousreply 22July 8, 2022 10:38 PM

That’s a hard 33! He looks 43!

by Anonymousreply 23July 8, 2022 10:59 PM

Lightning Flash

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by Anonymousreply 24July 8, 2022 11:02 PM

Am I supposed to know who these people are??

by Anonymousreply 25July 8, 2022 11:02 PM

His eyebrows looked like they had been struck before

by Anonymousreply 26July 8, 2022 11:09 PM

R25 No, but if you're not too retarded to either read what OP wrote, or click on the link, you'll quickly know.

by Anonymousreply 27July 8, 2022 11:13 PM

I'd hit it. (Still warm?)

by Anonymousreply 28July 8, 2022 11:14 PM

you'd have to apply the douche depending on your preferences, r28.

by Anonymousreply 29July 8, 2022 11:16 PM

R28 Toasty, actually!

by Anonymousreply 30July 8, 2022 11:21 PM

A friend of a friend was struck by lightning about a month ago. He spent a week in the ICU. He’s still doing physical therapy. The major thing he has to deal with is 90% hearing loss. Dr’s think some of the hearing will come back. Lightning is no joke and if you don’t know what to do review the precautions:

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by Anonymousreply 31July 8, 2022 11:25 PM

Lightning Seeds Greatest Hits

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by Anonymousreply 32July 8, 2022 11:49 PM

R32 They were so great

by Anonymousreply 33July 8, 2022 11:51 PM

[quote] How the hell did he run for miles??

They had been hiking and camping in some forest in far Upstate NY. No cell phones back then. They were all athletes.

by Anonymousreply 34July 9, 2022 2:47 AM

And fatties would have died.

by Anonymousreply 35July 9, 2022 2:54 AM

R28 Get Crispy Love

by Anonymousreply 36July 9, 2022 3:26 AM

20 people a year in America. It's not common at all

by Anonymousreply 37July 9, 2022 3:45 AM

These stupid, poised comments/tributes: "Will, it feels surreal writing this."

HE CAN"T HEAR YOU.

by Anonymousreply 38July 9, 2022 4:00 AM

Took me a good 5 minutes to remember her character from OTH.

by Anonymousreply 39July 9, 2022 11:01 AM

I went to high school with her (Cary). She transferred to a all girls school (Raleigh) senior year because of bullying.

by Anonymousreply 40July 11, 2022 3:05 PM

If the linked article is to be believed, a friend of the couple did a SM post that included ā€œyou went out in a blaze of gloryā€ā€¦ā€¦that seems a little too soon.

by Anonymousreply 41July 11, 2022 3:13 PM
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