Popular Minecraft YouTuber 'Technoblade' Says ‘So Long Nerds’ After Dying of Cancer at 23

A popular Minecraft YouTuber has died of cancer. Technoblade amassed a huge fan base online, with over 11 Million subscribers on Youtube who watched him play and purchased his merchandise. He told fans in August 2021 about his cancer diagnosis using his unique humor. Technoblade never told his audience his real name or showed his face. In a final video, titled “So Long Nerds,” a letter from Technoblade was read by his father. Technoblade was 23 years old.