A pilot for the National Geographic show Wicked Tuna died in a boating accident.<\/p>\n
On Sunday night, Charlie Griffin was boating with a friend in the Outer Banks of North Carolina when he went missing.<\/p>\n
According to the Coast Guard, two boaters who left Virginia Beach were late getting to Wanchese, North Carolina, where their boat needed repairs on Sunday night at 11 p.m.<\/p>\n
According to a Coast Guard spokesperson to The Virginian-Pilot, they hadn\u2019t been seen or heard from since 6:15 that night.<\/p>\n
Coast Guard members and local first responders found the empty boat on Monday. They went inside and found Griffin and his dog\u2019s bodies.<\/p>\n
Officials are still looking for the second person who was supposed to be on the trip as of Monday evening.<\/p>\n
A heartbreaking post on Griffin\u2019s Facebook page, Reels of Fortune, confirmed that he had died.<\/p>\n
A photo of Griffin smiling and getting some sun was posted with the words, \u201cIt is with the deepest sadness that we report that Charlie Griffin and his beloved dog, Leila, have died in a boating accident today.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease keep family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Griffin started working as an actor in North Carolina in Season 2 of Wicked Tuna and stayed until Season 5.<\/p>\n
The ongoing reality TV show on National Geographic follows experienced fishermen who make a living by catching huge fish that can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n
At the end of the season, the fisherman who did the best is called the winner, which guarantees them bragging rights for life.<\/p>\n
The fourth season ended with Griffin winning.<\/p>\n
Celebrity fans shared their condolences and heartbreak over the terrible news on social media.<\/p>\n
A fan wrote, \u201cOne of my all-time favorite guys.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRest easy Griff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others said, \u201cThis is very sad for all show fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe will forever be one of my favorites.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some fans shared a heartbreaking picture of Charlie and Leila that they said they met last summer on a boat ride.<\/p>\n
\u201cCharlie was very knowledgable and friendly, a great captain,\u201d a fan wrote.<\/p>\n
Lisa, Leila was a great dog. Familie and friends of him are in our thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n
An organization that supports commercial fishermen called NC Watermen United also said that Griffin was \u201cwell loved and will be missed by many.\u201d<\/p>\n
An organization said in a statement, \u201cWe will always be grateful for the difference he made in our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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