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(#1) Steve Cash
Steve Cash, known on the platform for his "Talking Kitty Cat" series of videos, died on April 16th at the age of 40 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His wife made a statement on Facebook after the event, writing "I just lost my best friend, my sidekick, my lover, my mentor, my absolute everything."
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
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(#2) Grant Thompson
Grant Thompson - known as the "King of Random" - passed away at age 38 on July 29, 2019. A missing persons report was filed after Thompson failed to return from a paragliding trip in Hurricane, UT. A GPS device Thompson had been wearing led police to the discovery of his body.
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(#3) Emily Hartridge
YouTuber and TV presenter Emily Hartridge died at 35 years old on July 12, 2019 in London, England. She was riding an e-scooter and was involved in a fatal accident with a truck. She was pronounced dead on the scene, per a press release from the London Metropolitan Police. This was Britain's "first fatal collision involving an e-scooter."
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(#4) Desmond Amofah
Desmond Amofah (Etika) was most known for his videos about video games, specifically Nintendo releases. He had worried followers earlier in 2019 after tweeting about suicide. He went missing on June 19, 2019 and was later found by police in a reported suicide by drowning.
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(#5) Verne Troyer
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Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer had over 800,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel which he used to post videos about cooking and much more. He died as the result of alcohol abuse in April of 2018. Several months later his death was ruled a suicide. Troyer was 49 years old.
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(#6) XXXTentacion
XXXTentacion - born Jahseh Onfroy - generated millions of YouTube views with his captivating rap videos. He was shot and killed on June 18, 2018, in Deerfield Beach, Fl at the age of 20. It is believed he was shot during a robbery.
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(#7) Christina Grimmie
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Christina Grimmie was a YouTube singing sensation who landed a spot on season six of The Voice where she came in third place. The 22-year-old was shot and killed by Kevin James Loibl while signing autographs outside The Plaza Live theater in Florida on June 10, 2016.
Grimmie's brother tackled Loibl at which point the gunman took his own life.
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(#8) Stevie Ryan
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YouTube personality and TV star Stevie Ryan first gained fame when videos of celebrity impressions went viral. She committed suicide by hanging in July of 2017 at the age of 33.
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(#9) Greg Plitt
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Fitness celebrity Greg Plitt shared workout tips via his eponymous YouTube channel. He died after being struck by a train while filming a video in 2015. He was running on the tracks at the time of the accident. Plitt was 37 years old.
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(#10) Aziz Shavershian
- Dec. at 22 (1989-2011)
Aziz Shavershian shared bodybuilding videos on YouTube and was known as Zyzz. He died after suffering a heart attack in a sauna in 2011. His family revealed that the 22-year-old suffered from an undiagnosed heart condition.
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(#11) Monty Oum
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Monty Oum worked for Rooster Teeth and was a creator, director, writer, animator and voice actor of RWBY. On January 22, 2015, Oum fell into a coma after suffering a severe allergic reaction. He passed away on February 1, 2015 at the age of 23.
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(#12) Talia Castellano
- Dec. at 14 (1999-2013)
Talia Castellano launched her YouTube channel after being diagnosed with cancer in 2007. Her makeup and beauty tutorials were geared towards others also suffering from cancer and she was ultimately signed to a contract with Covergirl cosmetics. She passed away on July 16, 2013, at the age of 13.
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(#13) Jamey Rodemeyer
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A victim of bullying himself, Jamey Rodemeyer used YouTube to share motivational videos with others who were bullied. He took his own life on September 18, 2011. He was 14 years old.
Rodemeyer's death raised awareness for the deadly effects of bullying after Lady Gaga dedicated a performance of one of her songs to his memory.
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(#14) Edd Gould
- Dec. at 24 (1988-2012)
Edd Gould gained YouTube fame from his Wayne's World parody Eddsworld. He first revealed that he had leukemia in 2006 and in 2011 he announced he had lymphoblastic leukemia in a video entitled "Edd vs Cancer." Gould passed away on March 25, 2012, at the age of 23.
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(#15) Amanda Todd
Amanda Todd shared her struggles with bullying in a candid YouTube video in 2012. The 15 year old died in an apparent suicide.
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(#16) Freddy E
Freddy E - whose rap videos have generated hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube - committed suicide in 2013. He actually tweeted several cryptic messages which concerned fans before his family confirmed his death. He was 23 years old.
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(#17) Chris Arnett
Chris Arnett, AKA Player Supreme, shared dating advice with his YouTube followers. He reportedly died of a heart attack on October 1, 2017.
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(#18) William Ma
BeybladeGeeks member William Ma died at the age of 20 following a car accident in Calgary on November 20, 2013. He inspired his fans with his love and knowledge of all things Beyblade.
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(#19) Willdabeast
In 2011, YouTube star Will Norton (Willdabeast) died leaving his high school graduation. A tornado struck while he was traveling in the passenger seat of his father's Hummer H3. The vehicle flipped and Norton was sucked out of the sunroof.
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(#20) Chazz Petrella
YouTuber Chazz Petrella was diagnosed with mental illness when he was 10 years old. He also suffered from behavioral problems and had sought help at several schools, facilities, and crisis centers. He hung himself on Aug. 21, 2014, at the age of 12.
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(#21) hobestobe
James Stobie (hobestobe) became internet famous thanks to his incredible train-hopping videos. He reportedly died in a train-hopping accident in 2017. He was 33 years old.
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(#22) Shaun Appleby
YouTuber Shaun Appleby died suddenly on February 26, 2015. The coroner ruled that sudden adult death syndrome and obesity were the causes of death. Appleby's mother believes that excessive time spent on the computer - ten plus hours a day - also contributed to his untimely death at the age of 18.
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(#23) Kimspiriert
The YouTuber known as Kimspiriert shared her journey battling cancer with candid videos. She died of breast cancer on December 31, 2017, at the age of 30.
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(#24) Alexander Polli
Adventure-seeker Alexander Polli shared daredevil videos on YouTube. He died while trying to do a corkscrew maneuver while floating through the air wearing his wingsuit in the Couloir Ensa in 2016. He was 31 years old.
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(#25) Tribto
Tribto was a YouTube designer and animator known for creating the intro of the Letsplay channel SparkofPhoenix. He committed suicide in 2014 at the age of 18.
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(#26) Nathan Wills
Vlogger and musician Nathan Wills committed suicide by stabbing himself in the chest 20 times. He was 30 years old.
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(#27) UltimotePictures
Deviant Art animator UltimotePictures reportedly died due to suicide.
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(#28) Messy Mya
YouTube personality Messy Mya was killed in 2010. He can be heard saying, "What happened at the New Orleans?" at the beginning of Beyonce's 2016 hit "Formation."
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(#29) NowLetsPlayMinecraft
NowLetsPlayMinecraft's popular gaming videos made him a YouTube star. He reportedly committed suicide in 2013.
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(#30) Tamisha Ridge
Tamisha Ridge became popular on YouTube for her sewing and DIY fashion videos. She was shot by her ex-boyfriend Dameshlo Green in 2014. Ridge was 31 years old.
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(#31) Arlene Cole
YouTube vlogger Arlene Cole (Narlee Vlogs) died November 16, 2017, at the age of 31.
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(#32) Mari Lopez
Vlogger Mari Lopez shared videos about living a vegan and faith-based lifestyle with her Mari & Liz channel which she ran with Liz Johnson. They claimed that by following a vegan diet and through the power of prayer, Lopez was able to cure her breast cancer. The disease spread to her blood, liver, and lungs and she died in 2018.
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(#33) Shuaiby
On March 14, 2018, Youtuber Shuaiby live streamed a video of him shooting himself with a shotgun.
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(#34) Thomas Brinkley
Michael Cravey posted conspiracy theory videos to YouTube under the moniker Thomas Brinkley. In March 2017, he physically attacked several people in and around the University of Florida campus. He was shot by police and later died from his injuries.
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(#35) Martyn Hett
Martyn Hett's fun and funny pop culture commentaries made him a YouTube sensation. He was one of the victims of the Manchester bombing during an Ariana Grande in 2017. He was 29 years old.
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(#36) Rebecca Burger
In 2017, fitness and fashion vlogger Rebecca Burger died in a freak accident when a whipped cream dispenser exploded, hit her in the chest, and caused her to have a heart attack.
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(#37) CollosalCarnage08
Vlogger Chloe Shaw (CollosalCarnage08) hung herself in Langley Hall Park in 2010. She was 17 years old.
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(#38) Maddi McKenzie
Maddi McKenzie shared inspiring videos detailing her battle with cancer on YouTube. She died from the disease in June of 2018 at the age of 11.
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(#39) Boris Tapic
Gamer and tech reviewer Boris Tapic reportedly died as the result of cancer on November 13, 2016.
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(#40) TWZTED INTENTIONS
Daredevil TWZTED INTENTIONS was fatally inured while live streaming a video while riding his motorcycle in 2017.
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(#41) KKD1247
KKD1247 shared videos from his days in radio and local TV, as well as cooking tips, on YouTube. He died in December 2009.
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(#42) z0mby
z0mby (Christopher W. Nicholson) was a member of GoronCity and also had his own YouTube channel. He died from a heroin overdose on March 2, 2018. A video of his overdose was posted on YouTube. He was 26.
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(#43) Karla Estupiñan
Youtuber Karla Estupiñan uploaded video challenges and vlog posts. Estupiñan died in a car accident in September 2018 at the age of 20.
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(#44) rjthesmoker
Rjthesmoker (Robin James) posted cigarette reviews on YouTube. He died in 2016 due to lung cancer. He was 50 years old.
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(#45) Asia McGowan
Vlogger Asia McGowan garnered a YouTube following thanks to her dance clips and defiance against negative comments. One of her followers, Anthony Powell, stalked her in real life and shot and killed her, before turning the weapon on himself, at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan in April 2009. McGowan was 20 years old.
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(#46) Les conneries de Jon
YouTuber Les conneries de Jon was found dead, with a knife in his chest, on April 10, 2014. The 16 year old is believed to have been playing a game with his schoolmates when the accident occurred.
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(#47) PrincepTV
In 2013, Comedian Prince Pope (PrincepTV) was shot and killed by his sister's boyfriend while trying to break-up an altercation. He was 32 years old.
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(#48) Ninjievious
Biking vlogger Ninjievious (Sgt. Thuong "Tommy" Dang) suffered from PTSD. He reportedly took his own life in 2014.
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(#49) Jasmine Sanchez
Six months before her 2014 suicide, Jasmine Sanchez posted a video explaining why she wanted to die. She explained that bullying was a primary factor in her not wanting to live. She was 13 years old.
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(#50) Randy Stair
Randy Stair produced comedic videos on his Pioneer Productions YouTube channel under the moniker Andrew Blaze. On June 7, 2017, he went on a shooting spree at the Weis Market grocery store in Dallas, Pennsylvania where he worked. He shot and killed three of his co-workers before shooting himself.
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