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YouTube 'Comicstorian' star Ben Potter dies at 40 following 'unfortunate accident'
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YouTube star Ben Potter died Saturday after "an unfortunate accident," his wife shared Monday. He was 40.
Potter rose to fame with 3 million followers on the video-sharing platform for creating audio dramas of characters from the DC and Marvel worlds. His wife, Nathalie Potter, addressed his death in a note to fans posted to his social media accounts Monday.
"Two days ago ... my husband, Ben Potter, passed away in an unfortunate accident. To many of you, he was Comicstorian, voicing stories from across multiple different mediums," Nathalie Potter wrote. "To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive individuals anyone could ask for."
Potter appeared to post one day before his death on X, writing that "for those wondering, Mangastorian video will drop tomorrow. We're just behind in the edits."
The letter added that "as a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, or even just a stranger, Ben was loving and genuine."
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Nathalie Potter continued by remembering her husband as "our rock and he'd reassure his loved ones whenever they needed it," vowing to continue building his video empire after she takes "time to be with friends and family."
"Right now my priority is preserving everything he's built and I don't have any plans beyond that. His channel was one of his greatest accomplishments, and while we all need our time to mourn him, I know he wouldn't want it to end like this," she wrote.
Hassan Khadair, the Comicstorian fan-turned-pop culture host for the channel, paid tribute on Instagram, adding that "the other greatest joy was having Ben Potter, the guy who I loved watching so much, become my mentor and one of my best friends."
"Benny was over a decade into a successful YouTube career and frankly he was just getting started! We had so much wonderful stuff planned and I hope to be able to carry on his legacy and honor him in whatever way I can for the rest of my life. Love you forever Ben," Khadair wrote.
Khadair said Potter "had the most powerful, booming voice and simultaneously one of the most loving, warm, inviting presences."
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