Technoblade, Popular Minecraft YouTuber passes away from cancer.

Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade has passed away at 23 after his year-long battle with cancer.

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A post he revealed that his real first name was Alex.

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His family said This past year has had a lot of rough spots for our son as he battled stage 4 cancer.

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He did the work he loved for his beloved fans.

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He was always strategizing ways to delight and reward his audience

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giving away online prizes, encouraging good sportsmanship

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He also occasionally pranked fans about his personal details.

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