Meechy Monroe (2017), natural hair blogger

Meechy Monroe, a successful Chicago blogger who provided beauty tips and hair tutorials for black women with natural hair and then lost her hair to cancer, has died.

John “TotalBiscuit” Bain (1984–2018), popular British video game critic

John "TotalBiscuit" Bain, popular British video game critic and esports caster, died at 33 after a long battle with cancer.

Desmond “Etika” Amofah (1990–2019), popular YouTuber

Well-known online gaming personality.

Emily Hartridge (1984–2019), YouTube celebrity and TV presenter

Emily Hartridge, also known as Emily Hart, was an English YouTube celebrity and television presenter.

Grant Thompson (1980–2019), YouTube star known as “The King of Random”

Grant Thompson was a YouTube star known as the King of Random, whose science experiment videos attracted millions of viewers.

Robert Garrison (1960–2019), “Karate Kid” actor

Robert Garrison was an actor best known for playing Cobra Kai gang member Tommy in the 1984 classic movie “The Karate Kid.” His character Tommy loses a fight to Daniel during the karate championship tournament. Garrison reprised the role in “The Karate Kid II” and on this year’s season of the YouTube series “Cobra Kai.” He also had a role in the movie “Iron Eagle” and guest starred on a number of television series.  

Narayana “Grandpa Kitchen” Reddy (2019), YouTube star cooked for orphans

Narayana Reddy was a YouTube star known as Grandpa Kitchen, whose viral videos showed him cooking massive meals for orphans in his community near Hyderabad, India.

Kelly Fraser (1993–2019), Inuit-Canadian pop singer

Kelly Fraser wasanInuit-Canadianpop singer known for her version of Rhiannae28099s e2809cDiamonds.e2809d In Fraserse28099 2013 version of the song, she mixed her native Inuktitut language with English to make the song accessible to everyone. Her video for the song went viral, inspiring many. Fraser, whowas born inSanikiluaq, Nunavut, released her debut album e2809cIsumae2809d in 2014. She received a Juno Award nomination for best Indigenous music album in 2017 for her album e2809cSedna.This year, she received theIndspireAward for using her music and her own personal struggles to strengthen and promote Inuit culture and language. She inspired young Indigenous people in Canada who felt bullied because of their culture.

Paul Vasquez (2020), “Double Rainbow” guy

Paul Vasquez became a viral video sensation known as “double rainbow" guy after he posted a video of a double rainbow he witnessed along with his excited reaction at the sight.  

Corey La Barrie (2020), YouTube star

Corey La Barriewas a YouTube star and Instagram influencer who attracted a large following for his comedic posts.

Lady Red Couture (1977–2020), cohost of YouTube show “Hey Qween!”

Lady Red Couture was a comedian and singer who cohosted the popular YouTube show “Hey Qween!”

Landon Clifford (2001 - 2020), YouTube star

Landon Clifford starred on the popular YouTube channelCam&Famwhich followed thelives of the19-year old,his wife Cam and their twodaughters.

Ken Robinson (1950–2020), the most-viewed TED Talker

Sir Ken Robinson was an educator whose 2006 TED Talk on encouraging creativity in students was viewed more times than any other TED Talk in history.

Moses McCormick (1981–2021), multilingual YouTube star

Moses McCormick was a popular YouTuber whose viral videos documented his conversations with people in languages including Mandarin, Arabic, and Japanese.

Ayesha K. Faines (1985–2021), panelist on "The Grapevine"

Ayesha K. Faines was a journalist and influencer who was a panelist on “The Grapevine” and the founder of Women Love Power.

Mel Thompson (2021), YouTube beauty influencer

Mel Thompson was a makeup artist and a beauty influencer on YouTube and Instagram.

Adalia Rose Williams (2006–2022), YouTube star with progeria

Adalia Rose Williams was a YouTube star whose videos got millions of views as they spotlighted her life with the premature aging disease Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.

Melanie Ham (1985–2022), YouTube star who taught quilting and crochet

Melanie Ham was a YouTube star known for her tutorials in crafts including crochet and quilting.

Josh Neuman (1999–2022), skateboarding YouTuber

Josh Neuman was a YouTube star and content creator known for his videos in which he skateboarded perilous routes in beautiful locales across the world.

Jamal Edwards (1990–2022), pioneering British music entrepreneur

Jamal Edwards was a pioneering British music figure whose YouTube channel SBTV was influential in promoting emerging rappers and singers such as Ed Sheeran and Stormzy.  

Pat Goss (2022), longtime “MotorWeek” mechanic

Pat Goss was a mechanic and TV personality who hosted the “Goss’ Garage” segment on the PBS show “MotorWeek” for more than 40 years.

Technoblade (2022), popular Minecraft YouTuber   

Technoblade (who recently revealed his name was Alex) was a popular Minecraft YouTube personality who had over 11 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. 0

Andy Detwiler (1969–2022), “Harmless Farmer” YouTube star

Andy Detwiler was better known as “Harmless Farmer” on YouTube, where he chronicled his life as an amputee.

B. Smyth (1994–2022), R&B singer  

B. Smyth was an R&B singer known for his song “Twerkaholic” which received millions of views on YouTube.

Ken Block (1967–2023), rally driver and gymkhana YouTube star 

Ken Block  was a rally driver and co-founder of DC Shoes known for his gymkhana YouTube videos.

Keenan Cahill (1995–2022), YouTube celebrity lip syncer 

Keenan Cahill  was a YouTube star known for his lip sync videos with celebrities.

Lynnette Hardaway (1971–2023), half of conservative duo Diamond and Silk

Lynnette Hardaway was half of the duo Diamond and Silk, whose conservative political commentary was popular on YouTube and Fox News.

Jacky Oh (1990–2023), star of Wild 'N Out

Jacky Oh was a model, entrepreneur, and social media influencer who starred on the MTV show “Wild 'N Out” for five seasons. 

Jo Lindner (1993–2023), Joesthetics social media bodybuilder 

Jo Lindner was a German bodybuilder whose Joesthetics channels on YouTube and other social media were popular.

Annabelle Ham (2000–2023), YouTube vlogger 

Annabelle Ham was a college student who shared lifestyle and beauty tips on her YouTube vlog. 

Ryan Smolkin (1973–2023), founder of Smoke's Poutinerie

Ryan Smolkin was a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and social media personality who founded the restaurant chain Smoke's Poutinerie, with over 100 locations in Canada.

Jenny Appleford (1987–2023), YouTuber known as Jenny Apple

Jenny Appleford was a popular YouTube mommy blogger and influencer known as Jenny Apple who shared her journey with non-smoking lung cancer.

Lynn Yamada Davis (1956–2024), TikTok chef known as Lynja

Lynn Yamada Davis was known for her viral cooking videos on her TikTok channel, Cooking with Lynja.

Brian Barczyk (1969–2024), TikTok reptile expert 

Brian Barczyk was a reptile expert who founded the Reptarium Reptile Zoo in Michigan and had widely followed channels on TikTok and YouTube.

Mark Nichols (2024), Hobo Shoestring YouTube star 

Mark Nichols was a YouTube star who documented his life hopping freight trains on his Hobo Shoestring channel. 

Ben Potter (1984–2024), YouTube star better known as Comicstorian 

Ben Potter was a YouTube star better known as Comicstorian, whose audio drama adaptations of comics entertained millions of subscribers.

Susan Wojcicki (1968–2024), former YouTube CEO

Susan Wojcicki was a Silicon Valley executive and the former CEO of YouTube, responsible for urging Google to purchase the then-new streaming giant in 2006.

Rob “Rabbit” Pitts (1979–2024), Tex Mex Motors star

Rob “Rabbit” Pitts was a vintage car enthusiast known for his YouTube channel and his 2023 Netflix show, “Tex Mex Motors.” 

Paul Harrell (1966–2024), firearms educator and YouTuber 

Paul Harrell was a U.S. Army and Marine Corps veteran who garnered a strong following on YouTube as a firearms educator and gun rights activist.

Taylor Rousseau Grigg (1999–2024), TikTok influencer

Taylor Rousseau Grigg was a TikTok star known for sharing her signature fashion and her lifestyle in videos watched by millions. 

Ken Flores (1996–2025), stand-up comedian

Ken Flores was a stand-up comedian and the creator of the Chicago comedy showcase LatinXL.

Alysha Burney (2000–2025), social media star

Alysha Burney was a star of YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, where millions of followers watched her comedy videos.