‘The King Of Random’ Grant Thompson Dead At 38 After Paragliding Accident

“The King of Random” YouTuber Grant Thompson has died at age 38 in a paragliding accident.

Grant’s brother, Mark, told TMZ that Thompson had gone paragliding Monday night and never returned. His body was found Tuesday at the crash site.

It was reported that Thompson couldn’t be reached through his phone. He was an hour late to return back to base. This then triggered emergency services to look for him.

A short video with Grant’s photo was uploaded on “The King of Random” channel entitled “Grant Thompson, in Memoriam” after the news struck.

“It is with great sadness to inform everyone that Grant Thompson passed away last night. Grant had great love and appreciation for his fans.” The description of the video read. It also encouraged viewers to “do a random act of love or kindness today” in honor of Thompson.

One fan commented that they used to watch him regularly till 2018. The fan further said that Thompson taught them how to take science to a next level of fun. The commenter and their friends had even done some of his projects.

“I was really disappointed when I heard he's no more. Let his soul Rest In Peace. He'll be remembered Forever,” the fan concluded.

“This amazing man introduced me to diy and engineering, I will forever miss him,” another fan wrote. “So many of my idols have passed and I don’t know what to think, it is so sad to see such a brilliant soul pass from such a freak accident.”

YouTuber MatPat tweeted a photo of him and the late King of Random.

“He was passionate and fearless with videos that inspired millions of future scientists,” MatPat wrote. “You're gone FAR too soon, but the HUGE positive impact you made will be felt for a long time.”

YouTube tweeted as well, stating that they are deeply saddened after learning about the news.

“…Grant Thompson, a gifted, passionate and endlessly curious creator,” the tweet read. “We send our deepest condolences to his loving family, The King of Random team and fans.”