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Grant Thompson

Grant Thompson

Grant Thompson (born November 21, 1976 - July 29, 2019), was an American YouTuber known for his channel The King of Random. [2] [5]

The King of Random

Thompson started the Youtube channel in 2010.

The videos consist of Do it yourself projects and experiments often involving large amounts of a single item. [5]

The channel's name was originally "01032010814", the exact date and time Thompson created the channel.

In September 2017, the channel introduced Nate Bonham as co-host, and he became the permanent host a few weeks later.

In October 2018, the channel introduced Calli Gade as co-host.

Thompson reportedly stepped away to spend more time with family, but still owned the company and was involved in day-to-day operations until his death in a paramotoring accident on July 29, 2019 in Utah.

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As of August 2019, the channel has around 11.7 million subscribers.

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The channel was originally hosted solely by Thompson, but is now hosted by Nate Bonham and Calli Gade.

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Death

On July 29, 2019, Thompson was killed in a paramotoring crash near Hurricane, Utah. His family had reported him missing around 10:30 pm to the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) after he did not return from the trip that day. Officers used GPS to connect to a locator found on his body; the case remains under investigation. [3]

He is survived by his wife and four sons.

The channel uploaded Grant Thompson, in Memoriam to YouTube on July 30.

The video was exactly one minute long, and was simply a picture of Thompson with the caption "Grant Thompson, 1980-2019.

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References

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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comVideo of 'King of Random' Grant Thompson Paramotoring Months Before Death
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Citation Linkwww.news18.comTried to Deploy Reserve Chute': Video Shows 'King of Random' Grant Thompson's Fatal Crash
Aug 6, 2019, 2:23 AM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comThank you, Grant.
Aug 6, 2019, 2:24 AM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comGrant Thompson on YouTube
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comGrant Thompson, in Memoriam
Aug 6, 2019, 2:38 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comGrant Thompson pictured on social media
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comGrant Thompson in a Youtube video
Aug 6, 2019, 2:42 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comGrant Thompson with his Youtube award
Aug 6, 2019, 2:44 AM
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Aug 6, 2019, 2:45 AM