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YouTuber Ben Potter, aka 'Comicstorian', dies in crash

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Ben Potter, the popular YouTuber known as ‘Comicstorian’ died June 8 in an “unfortunate accident" his wife shared online.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    YouTuber Ben Potter, 'Comicstorian' who explained superheroes to the masses, dies at 40 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    YouTuber Ben Potter, best known as Comicstorian, has died. The 40-year-old broke down complicated comic book plots to make the genre accessible to all levels of superhero fans.

  2. Deadline

    Ben Potter Dies: Comicstorian YouTuber Steeped In Marvel & DC Worlds Had “Unfortunate Accident” At 40 (opens Deadline)

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    Ben Potter, the popular YouTube personality known as Comicstorian, died June 8 in an accident. He was 40.

  3. Entertainment Weekly

    Comicstorian YouTuber Ben Potter dies at 40 in 'unfortunate accident' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Popular YouTube star Ben Potter, best known as Comicstorian, died in an 'unfortunate accident,' his wife Nathalie announced.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    YouTube Creator Ben Potter, Also Known as Comicstorian, Dies at 40 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Ben Potter, the YouTube creator also known as Comicstorian, has died after an 'unfortunate accident,' his wife revealed. He was 40.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    YouTube star Ben Potter, who ran the channel 'Comicstorian,' dies in 'unfortunate accident,' wife says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    YouTube star Ben Potter, who had over 3 million subscribers on his channel “Comicstorian,” has died following a tragic accident, his wife announced.

  6. New York Post

    Popular YouTuber with over 3 million subscribers dead at 40 after ‘unfortunate accident’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Beloved YouTuber Ben Potter, known as Comicstorian online, has died in an “unfortunate accident.”

  7. Colorado Public Radio

    Ben Potter, popular YouTuber known as Comicstorian, dies in single-vehicle crash on I-25 (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Colorado Public Radio's feed description

    Colorado State Patrol said there is no indication that impairment or excessive speed was involved.

  8. People

    YouTube Star Ben Potter’s Cause of Death Revealed (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    YouTube star Ben Potter, known as Comicstorian, died at the age of 40 after being involved in a single-car crash in Colorado, authorities say.

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    Comicstorian YouTuber Ben Potter cause of death revealed as car crash (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Ben Potter, a.k.a. YouTube star Comicstorian, died June 8 after sustaining injuries in a single-vehicle car crash.

  10. New York Post

    YouTube star Ben Potter, known as Comicstorian, cause of death revealed (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Ben Potter, the popular YouTube creator known as Comicstorian, who died in an "unfortunate accident" over the weekend, was killed in a car crash in his home state of Colorado.

  11. Foxla

    YouTuber Ben Potter, aka 'Comicstorian', dies in crash (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Ben Potter, the popular YouTuber known as ‘Comicstorian’ died June 8 in an “unfortunate accident" his wife shared online.

  12. Newsweek

    YouTube star Ben Potter, best known as Comicstorian's cause of death age 40 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The YouTuber, who was best known by the handle Comicstorian, passed away in an "unfortunate accident" on Saturday morning, per authorities.

  13. BNO News

    YouTuber ‘Comicstorian’ killed in Colorado car crash (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    YouTube creator Ben “Benny” Potter, who was well-known as Comicstorian for creating videos in which he turned comic books into audio dramas, has died in a car crash in Colorado, according to local police. He was 40 years old. The accident happened at 9:19 a.m.

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