Grant Thompson Wiki, Bio, Age, Wife, Kids, The King of Random, Family, Cause of Death, Net Worth, Parents, YouTuber, Instagram, Obituary and Funeral
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Grant Thompson Biography – Grant Thompson Wiki
Jonathan Grant Thompson better known online as The King of Random, was a Canadian-born American YouTuber.
Grant Thompson started uploading videos on YouTube in 2010. He became popular through his science-based videos with a childhood dream of becoming like McGuyver as he once told Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show. He liked to debunk myths, create DIY kits, explore life hacks, and do fun experiments. His channel quickly grew to become the 321st most subscribed channel on YouTube with more thаn 11 million subscribers аnd neаrly 2.5 billion views.
He regularly worked alongside his right-hand man, Nate, who has since started hosting the popular channel on a regular basis. On October 25, 2018, a female co-host Calli made her debut on the channel.
Grant Thompson Age – Grant Thompson King of Random Age
He was born on November 21, 1980. He died on July 30, 2019. He was 38 years old.
Grant Thompson Wife
He was married.
Grant Thompson Children
Thompson and his wife have four children.
Grant Thompson Death – Grant Thompson the King of Random Death
Thompson died on Monday in a paragliding accident in Utah. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Thompson’s body was recovered early Tuesday morning in St. George, Utah after his family filed a missing person’s report on Monday night when he didn’t return from a parasailing trip. Officials were able to quickly locate his body thanks to a GPS locator in his possession.
A statement on “The King of Random’s” Instagram read, “It is with great sadness to inform everyone that Grant Thompson passed away last night. Grant had great love and appreciation for his fans. We invite you to share your thoughts for Grant and the channel in the comments. Please do a random act of love or kindness today in honor of The King of Random. Grant’s legacy will live on in the channel and the global community he created.”
Fellow YouTubers took to social media to pay tribute to Thompson. MatPat tweeted, “So sad to learn about the tragic passing of YouTube’s King of Random, Grant Thompson. He was passionate and fearless with videos that inspired millions of future scientists. You’re gone FAR too soon, but the HUGE positive impact you made will be felt for a long time.”
So sad to learn about the tragic passing of YouTube’s King of Random, Grant Thompson.
He was passionate and fearless with videos that inspired millions of future scientists.
You’re gone FAR too soon, but the HUGE positive impact you made will be felt for a long time. pic.twitter.com/Pz4lPdOCU4
— MatPat (@MatPatGT) July 30, 2019
Lance Stewart wrote on Twitter, “R.I.P. to the legend Grant Thompson @thekingofrandom always had fun hanging out with you my man! It’s unfortunate to see you leave is so soon, my prayers go out to you and your family ❤️”
R.I.P. to the legend Grant Thompson @thekingofrandom always had fun hanging out with you my man! It’s unfortunate to see you leave is so soon, my prayers go out to you and your family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8adpqHvKGu
— Lance Stewart (@Lance210) July 30, 2019
How did Grant Thompson King of Random Die – Grant Thompson Cause of Death
Grant Thompson died in a paragliding accident.
Grant Thompson Net Worth
He had an estimated net worth of $6 million.
