Marco Troper, the son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, was found dead in his dormitory room at the University of California, Berkeley.
What was Marco Troper cause of death?
According to reports, the 19-year-old died in Menlo Park, California, due to a drug overdose.
The news of Marco Troper’s death was shared by his grandmother, Esther, who expressed her grief on Facebook, noting that he would be deeply missed and fondly remembered by those whose lives he touched.
“Our family is devastated beyond comprehension. Marco was the most kind, loving, smart, fun and beautiful human being. He was just getting starting on his second semester of his freshman year at UC Berkeley majoring in math and was truly loving it.
“He had a strong community of friends from his dorm at Stern Hall and his fraternity Zeta Psi and was thriving academically. At home, he would tell us endless stories of his life and friends at Berkeley. Marco’s life was cut too short. And we are all devastated, thinking about all the opportunities and life experiences that he will miss and we will miss together. Marco, we all love you and miss you more than you will ever know,” Troper’s grandmother wrote.
The details surrounding his death have not been fully disclosed.
Susan Wojcicki, Marco’s mother, has yet to make a public statement about the tragedy.
Wojcicki served as CEO of YouTube from 2014 to 2023.
Wojcicki, who had been at the helm of YouTube for nine years and involved with Google for nearly 25 years, expressed her decision in a letter to employees.
She highlighted that the timing was right for her to make this move, given the strong leadership team in place at YouTube. Neal Mohan, YouTube’s longtime chief product officer, succeeded her as the new head of YouTube.
“This will allow me to call on my different experiences over the years to offer counsel and guidance across Google and the portfolio of Alphabet companies,” Susan said at the time.
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