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Technoblade, 'Minecraft' YouTube Creator, Dies Aged 23

Technoblade Techblade, the most popular Minecraft YouTuber, has died aged 23 after a battle with cancer.



Technoblade the creator's father posted a touching video to YouTube on Thursday, titled "so long geeks". It included a message from Technoblade. The video was conceived by his family during his final months, but was written by Technoblade about eight hours before his death, his father said. He disclosed his real name in the message: Alex.



"Hello everyone, Technoblade here. Nomad If you're watching this. He wrote, "I am dead," in the message that was read by his father. "Thank you all for supporting my content throughout the years. I'm convinced Technoblade would be my choice if I had another hundred lives. These were the most joyous years of my life.



His father said in the video that he was "the most beautiful child anyone could ever wish for." I miss Technoblade."



Technoblade, who has 10.8 million followers on YouTube has announced his diagnosis of cancer on the platform in August 2021.



Technoblade's family issued an apology at the end of Thursday's video.



"We we, the Technoblade family wanted you to know how much he loved and respected his fans and colleagues." Technoblade was an online community from its beginnings. He was always seeking ways to please and give his followers a reward," it said.



"Even after his eventual success he somehow managed to keep his good-natured humour, and compete with a likable balance between self-confidence and self-deprecation with. He was determined to keep his identity a secret and avoided celebrity. We ask that you honor his wishes to keep his privacy and that of his family.



Technoblade's online store has an obituary in honor of his memory, stating that a portion of the proceeds from online purchases will be donated to the Sarcoma Foundation of America. Technoblade's family will be running this online store. We are grateful for the joy he's brought over the years and we hope to continue spreading his message," it says.



A black T-shirt is one of the items available in the store. It has the words "so long geeks" beneath it.



Technoblade's fans and friends have also posted incredibly moving tributes to him online. Some are fellow creators and collaborate, while others have been following the YouTuber for a number of years.



Hypixel, one of the Minecraft server for minigames, also uploaded a powerful tribute. He was a frequent participant on the server. Simon Collins-Laflamme who was the founder and CEO of Technoblade stated in a statement that Technoblade was "one of the most adored YouTubers."



The post reads, "He will be remembered in a way, but we will miss him deeply." "He was a kind, talented, passionate young man with extraordinary potential. We are truly grateful to him and are happy to be able to count him as a prominent member of the greater community. In many ways, the success of many of us is tied to the success of Technoblade.



Technoblade's family was also urged to pay homage to "any mainlobby" on the server.



Technoblade launched his channel in 2013 and quickly rose to recognition. He's been called "one of the top Minecraft players in the world of content creators".


Homepage: https://nomad.so/