Technoblade, Popular Minecraft Creator, Dies From Cancer at 23
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital EditorTechnoblade, a top YouTube creator who specialized in Minecraft let’s-play videos, has died a year after he revealed a cancer diagnosis, according to a statement from his family.
He was 23.In an emotional YouTube video on Technoblade’s channel, the YouTuber’s father announced that his son had died. “He was the most amazing kid anyone could ever ask for,” his father said. “I miss Technoblade.”The video uploaded Thursday, titled “so long nerds,” included a posthumous audio message from the creator. “Hello everyone, Technoblade here.
If you’re watching this. I am dead,” Technoblade said, revealing that his real name is Alex. “Thank you all for supporting my content over the years.
If I had another hundred lives, I think I would choose to be Technoblade again every single time as those were the happiest years of my life.” On Technoblade’s online store, a message says, “In honor of his memory, a portion of the proceeds from all online orders will be donated to a wonderful organization called curesarcoma.org,” linking to the Sarcoma Foundation of America.Technoblade, who used images of a crowned pig as his online persona, has 10.8 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. “I play video games too much.
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