Lena Dunham Pens Tribute After Death of Former Girls Co-Star Nick Lashaway

Actress posted the tragic news on Instagram

By Lily Harrison May 11, 2016 11:55 PMTags
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Lena Dunham took to Instagram to express her sadness over the news of a former Girls co-star's passing.

Nick Lashaway, who appeared on the hit HBO show's second season, was tragically killed several days ago.

"Just heard the incredibly sad news that Nick Lashaway was killed in a car accident on May 8th. Nick was such a talented, funny and kind person and we were so lucky to have him as a part of the Girls family when he played Frank in episode 207," she wrote alongside a shot of the two of them in a Girls episode.

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"We will always remember the week we shared with him, his playful smile and his easy instincts and how much he made us laugh when we had to stay up all night in the woods. We are sending love to his family and friends and feeling such gratitude for his gifts. RIP sweet Nick."

Lashaway also starred in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Last Dance and the series The X-Files.

The 28-year-old was pronounced dead, according to the local police Lt. Harry Wareham, after he was taken to the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, MA.

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