"My heart is heavy. Paul Teal was the kind of guy who lit up a room without trying. His bright smile, infectious laugh and kind heart made you want to be near him," Lenz, 43, began her tribute.

Actor Paul Teal, known for his recurring role as Josh Avery on “One Tree Hill,” has died at age 35 of pancreatic cancer. ... “Paul Teal was the kind of guy who lit up a room without trying.

Paul Teal, a film and TV actor known best for his role in the CW’s teen soap “One Tree Hill,” has died, according to a statement from his agent Susan Tolar Walters. He was 35.