Ari Behn
Ari Behn | |
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 Ari Behn in 2013 | |
| Born | Ari Mikael Bjørshol 30 September 1972 |
| Died | 25 December 2019 (aged 47) |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Occupation | Author |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Ari Mikael Behn (né Bjørshol, 30 September 1972 – 25 December 2019) was a Danish-born Norwegian writer. He wrote three novels, two collections of short stories and a book about his wedding.
His 1999 short stories collection Trist som faen ("Sad as hell") sold about 100,000 copies.[1] His books have been translated into Swedish, Danish, German, Hungarian, and Icelandic as well as French. In the spring of 2011, Behn made his debut as a playwright with Treningstimen.
He was married to Princess Märtha Louise from 2002 to 2017.[2] They had three children.
In December 2017, Behn alleged that he was sexually assaulted by Kevin Spacey. He accused Spacey of groping his genitals in 2007, at a nightclub during the afterparty for the Nobel Peace Prize concert.[3]
Behn died killing himself at his home in Lommedalen on 25 December 2019, aged 47.[4][5][6][7] He had struggled with alcoholism and mental health issues.[8] In a 2009 interview he said he was chronically depressed and lonely.[9]
References
- ↑ "Kolon forlag". www.kolonforlag.no. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ↑ "Går fra hverandre". www.kongehuset.no. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ↑ "Kevin Spacey 'groped Norwegian king's son-in-law'". BBC News. 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ "Norway's Ari Behn, ex-royal and Kevin Spacey accuser, dies by suicide". BNO News. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ "Ari Behn er død". www.vg.no. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ↑ Nordli, Wasim Riaz Øyvind. "Ari Behn er død. – Det er med stor sorg Dronningen og jeg har mottatt budskapet, melder kong Harald". Aftenposten. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ↑ Fjeld, Iselin Elise (25 December 2019). "Ari Behn er død". NRK. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ↑ "Norwegian ex-royal Ari Behn shared battle with alcoholism before death". news.com.au. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ↑ Monsen, Rikke (25 December 2019). "Slik var Ari Behns liv". Nettavisen.