Popular YouTuber Paul Harrell announced his own death and apologized in an emotional final video he uploaded to his channel on September 3. The video was titled “I Died.” According to an obituary, he was 58 years old and a veteran of the United States Army and Marine Corps. Miras.com. Harrell was suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Harrell has made a name for himself by discussing and examining firearms, gun safety, and Second Amendment issues in a humble and approachable manner. In the six-minute clip, he explains that he recorded the video in late December of last year and left instructions for the video to be released after his passing.
“We caught [the cancer] “It's early but not as early as I thought and it's spread faster than I thought,” he explained in the video, noting that the disease had spread to his bones and he had to walk with crutches after an accident.
The actor thanked everyone who watched, shared and interacted with his videos over the years and said he was grateful for the opportunity to reach over a million subscribers.
“My goal in doing all of this was, yes, to have fun, but primarily to provide useful information. Or if not useful information, at least interesting information,” he said. “And what I really hope is that you see some things while watching me that make you say, 'I get it, okay.'”
He also apologized to his fans for not being able to continue with the channel.
“My sincere apologies,” he said. “I was hoping to continue in this format for the next 10 or 15 years. And even when I was diagnosed, I was hoping to be here for another two or three years, and it turned out to be just a few more months. And I apologize for that, I feel like I let everyone down.”
Harrell's brother and manager appear later in the clip and explain that they plan to continue posting on the channel to keep his legacy alive. Watch the full farewell video below: