The hugely popular Candian-American YouTuber, businessman, pilot and influencer, 38-year-old Grant Thompson, has died in a paragliding accident in Utah. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
His “King of Randon” YouTube channel, dedicated to experiments and hands-on science tips, saw him garner an audience of 11 million subscribers over the years. His videos have been watched more than a billion times.
His most viewed video was about how to make gummy candies in the shape of Legos.
YouTube shared their condolences on their Twitter platform.
We're deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of Grant Thompson, a gifted, passionate and endlessly curious creator. We send our deepest condolences to his loving family, The King of Random team and fans. https://t.co/pUY4q1EWcU pic.twitter.com/oL3VVSXacf
— YouTube (@YouTube) July 30, 2019
