YouTube Orphaned: Former CEO Susan Wojcicki Passes Away!

He played a major role in bringing YouTube to where it is today. Susan Wojcicki lost his life. Served as YouTube CEO for 9 years It was announced that Wojcicki, who was also involved in the founding of Google, passed away due to lung cancer.

YouTube Isn’t What It Used to Be: Susan Wojcicki Passes Away

The former YouTube CEO’s death was announced by her husband Dennis Troper. In the statement, it was stated that Wojcicki had been fighting lung cancer for about two years and died on August 9, at the age of 56. Troper made the following statements about his wife’s death:

It is with deep sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki’s death. My beloved wife of 26 years and mother of our five children left us today after living with non-small cell lung cancer for 2 years. Susan was not only my best friend and life partner, she was also a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many. His impact on our family and the world was immeasurable. We are heartbroken but grateful for the time we had with him. Please keep our family in mind as we navigate this difficult time.

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai also shared his feelings after the death of his former colleague;

I am incredibly saddened to lose my dear friend Susan Wojcicki after a two-year battle with cancer. He is as central to Google’s history as anyone, and it’s hard to imagine the world without him. He was an incredible person, leader, and friend who made a tremendous impact on the world, and I am one of countless Googlers who knew him better. We will miss him very much.

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