YouTuber Adam the Woo, known for travel vlogs, theme parks and Americana, dies aged 51.
The social media sensation, whose real name was David Adam Williams, was discovered dead at his home in Celebration, Florida, on Monday afternoon the 22nd. People reported.
“The residence was secured and no contact was made with the adult male resident there,” said a spokesman for the Osceola County Sheriff’s office.
How did a friend find Adam the Woo dead?
“Deputies later responded back to the scene of an unattended death at 2:53 p.m.,” the sheriff’s office added.
Williams was located by a friend who had borrowed a ladder and looked through a third-story window where he was, the famous YouTuber, lying unresponsive on a bed, police added.
The sheriff’s office further detailed the scene, saying, “Upon entering the residence with Fire Rescue, the male was pronounced deceased.” They also noted that the friend had seen Williams the day before.
No cause of death has been determined as an autopsy is pending and will be performed by the medical examiner.
Who was Adam the Woo?
Adam the Woo, whose real name was David Williams, began his YouTube career around 2009, focusing on exploring abandoned places, offbeat Americana, and filming locations from popular movies and TV shows.
In 2012, he ventured TheDailyWoo, a crazy YouTube challenge of vlogging daily for five straight years, filming trips in all 50 US states
Adam the Woo’s content didn’t just focus on the glitz and glamor of the production; rather, it centered on mutual experiences, from Disney parks and Route 66 road trips to small-town restaurants and paranormal properties.
Although Williams’ official cause of death is still under investigation, with an autopsy pending.
The sudden death is raising suspicions because of its timing, as his last YouTube video, posted just a day before he was found dead, showed him strolling through Celebration, Florida, enjoying the town’s Christmas decorations.
