38 year old Jonathan Grant Thompson (21 November 1980 - 29 July 2019) better known online as The King of Random, was a Canadian-born American YouTuber known across the Internet as by this identification. He uploaded videos of experiments, life hacks and random weekend projects. His YouTube channel has over 11.3 million subscribers and 2.3 billion video views, making it the 321st most subscribed channel on YouTube.
In 2018, Grant took a step back from headlining the channel, his former co-host, Nate, stepped up to run the channel as to allow Grant to spend more time with his family, and to do more work behind the scenes. October 25, 2018, saw the debut of a female co-host by the name of Calli.
On July 29, 2019, Thompson passed away due to a paramotoring accident.
He left behind a wife, 4 children and many friends and followers∼Hurricane UT, Grant Thompson, 38, flew back to be with his Heavenly Parents July 29, 2019.
Grant was born in Calgary, Canada to Jim and Donna Thompson. He married Janae Christensen in 2007 in Laie Hawaii.
Grant lived the equivalent of many lifetimes in the 38 years he spent in his mortal body.
Grant was a dedicated servant to the Lord, his family, his fans, and all those he came into contact with. He served a faithful mission in the Leeds, England mission and loved the Lord with all his heart.
He is survived by his wife Janae, and their four sons Rhys (10), Riley (8), Jaymen (5), and Jayce (2), his parents Jim and Donna and his 3 brothers Mark (Sunshine), Luke, and Scott – all who adored him. He devoted his time, love, and energy to bringing them the very best of himself and lived as an example of true Christ-like service. He set an example of how to live each day to its fullest and did that every day to his last; he knew how to channel the energy of the day into bright adventures and creative activities.
Grant loved to drive big machines from trucks to buses and even spent some time on the oil rigs. He found his true love when he learned to fly airplanes and became a professional airline pilot in less than 2 years. He had an intense love for flying and not only flew for fun and work, he also loved to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. He had a successful real estate investment company that brought him energy and enthusiasm.
His next passion came from tinkering with science experiments from his inexhaustible passion he had for curiosity. He began making things, breaking things, and inventing things while capturing it all on camera and began a YouTube channel to share with the world his discoveries. It grew to currently over 11 Million followers and created a movement of backyard science and a community of tinkerers. His influence is felt everywhere, and will never be more strong than with the mother of his children and the love of his life and their 4 sons. He will be incomprehensibly missed.
Celebration of Life
In Memory of Grant Thompson
Saturday Aug. 3, 2019
7 – 9 PM
Dixie Spring Park
Hurricane UT
We would like to invite all fans, friends, and family.
Public viewing
Monday August 5, 2019
6 – 8:30 pm
LDS Church
10168 South 1000 West
South Jordan UT 84095
We would like to invite all fans, friends, and family.
Funeral Services
Tuesday August 6
11:00 AM with a viewing from 9:30 – 10:30 AM
10168 South 1000 West
South Jordan UT 84095
We would like to invite family and friends only.
Celebration of Life
Tuesday August 6, 2019
12400 River Vista Drive
Riverton UT 84065
6 – 8:30 PM
We would like to invite all fans, family, and friends.
hughesmortuary.com∼Grant Thompson, the creator of the YouTube series King of Random, has died at the age of 38.
According to TMZ, Grant's brother, Mark, told the celebrity news outlet his brother had gone paragliding on Monday evening (July 29) but did not return home.
The following day, authorities informed Mark they'd discovered Grant's body.
The Thompson family, who is still receiving knowledge of what actually happened to Grant, broke the heartbreaking news in a tribute on the King of Random YouTube page.
"It is with great sadness to inform everyone that Grant Thompson passed away last night," reads a statement shared with a memorial video. "Grant had great love and appreciation for his fans. We invite you to share your thoughts for Grant and the channel in the comments. Please do a random act of love or kindness today in honor of The King of Random. Grant's legacy will live on in the channel and the global community he created."
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a massive search ensued for an "overdue paraglider" after the caller was unable to reach Grant by cellphone an hour after his expected return. Before his disappearance, Grant was said to have gone "off the radar" near Sand Hollow State Park. By tracking Grant's GPS coordinates, a helicopter was used to locate and recover his body that same night.
At this time, WCSO detectives are reviewing "a video recording device" found at the crash site along with Grant's paragliding equipment to determine how he died.
Since 2010, Grant began documenting his experiments, life hacks and weekend projects on his YouTube channel. With over 11 million subscribers, the King of Random was the 32nd most-followed channel on the platform.
Regina Star
iHeartRADIO
July 31, 2019
In 2018, Grant took a step back from headlining the channel, his former co-host, Nate, stepped up to run the channel as to allow Grant to spend more time with his family, and to do more work behind the scenes. October 25, 2018, saw the debut of a female co-host by the name of Calli.
On July 29, 2019, Thompson passed away due to a paramotoring accident.
He left behind a wife, 4 children and many friends and followers∼Hurricane UT, Grant Thompson, 38, flew back to be with his Heavenly Parents July 29, 2019.
Grant was born in Calgary, Canada to Jim and Donna Thompson. He married Janae Christensen in 2007 in Laie Hawaii.
Grant lived the equivalent of many lifetimes in the 38 years he spent in his mortal body.
Grant was a dedicated servant to the Lord, his family, his fans, and all those he came into contact with. He served a faithful mission in the Leeds, England mission and loved the Lord with all his heart.
He is survived by his wife Janae, and their four sons Rhys (10), Riley (8), Jaymen (5), and Jayce (2), his parents Jim and Donna and his 3 brothers Mark (Sunshine), Luke, and Scott – all who adored him. He devoted his time, love, and energy to bringing them the very best of himself and lived as an example of true Christ-like service. He set an example of how to live each day to its fullest and did that every day to his last; he knew how to channel the energy of the day into bright adventures and creative activities.
Grant loved to drive big machines from trucks to buses and even spent some time on the oil rigs. He found his true love when he learned to fly airplanes and became a professional airline pilot in less than 2 years. He had an intense love for flying and not only flew for fun and work, he also loved to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. He had a successful real estate investment company that brought him energy and enthusiasm.
His next passion came from tinkering with science experiments from his inexhaustible passion he had for curiosity. He began making things, breaking things, and inventing things while capturing it all on camera and began a YouTube channel to share with the world his discoveries. It grew to currently over 11 Million followers and created a movement of backyard science and a community of tinkerers. His influence is felt everywhere, and will never be more strong than with the mother of his children and the love of his life and their 4 sons. He will be incomprehensibly missed.
Celebration of Life
In Memory of Grant Thompson
Saturday Aug. 3, 2019
7 – 9 PM
Dixie Spring Park
Hurricane UT
We would like to invite all fans, friends, and family.
Public viewing
Monday August 5, 2019
6 – 8:30 pm
LDS Church
10168 South 1000 West
South Jordan UT 84095
We would like to invite all fans, friends, and family.
Funeral Services
Tuesday August 6
11:00 AM with a viewing from 9:30 – 10:30 AM
10168 South 1000 West
South Jordan UT 84095
We would like to invite family and friends only.
Celebration of Life
Tuesday August 6, 2019
12400 River Vista Drive
Riverton UT 84065
6 – 8:30 PM
We would like to invite all fans, family, and friends.
hughesmortuary.com∼Grant Thompson, the creator of the YouTube series King of Random, has died at the age of 38.
According to TMZ, Grant's brother, Mark, told the celebrity news outlet his brother had gone paragliding on Monday evening (July 29) but did not return home.
The following day, authorities informed Mark they'd discovered Grant's body.
The Thompson family, who is still receiving knowledge of what actually happened to Grant, broke the heartbreaking news in a tribute on the King of Random YouTube page.
"It is with great sadness to inform everyone that Grant Thompson passed away last night," reads a statement shared with a memorial video. "Grant had great love and appreciation for his fans. We invite you to share your thoughts for Grant and the channel in the comments. Please do a random act of love or kindness today in honor of The King of Random. Grant's legacy will live on in the channel and the global community he created."
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a massive search ensued for an "overdue paraglider" after the caller was unable to reach Grant by cellphone an hour after his expected return. Before his disappearance, Grant was said to have gone "off the radar" near Sand Hollow State Park. By tracking Grant's GPS coordinates, a helicopter was used to locate and recover his body that same night.
At this time, WCSO detectives are reviewing "a video recording device" found at the crash site along with Grant's paragliding equipment to determine how he died.
Since 2010, Grant began documenting his experiments, life hacks and weekend projects on his YouTube channel. With over 11 million subscribers, the King of Random was the 32nd most-followed channel on the platform.
Regina Star
iHeartRADIO
July 31, 2019
38 year old Jonathan Grant Thompson (21 November 1980 - 29 July 2019) better known online as The King of Random, was a Canadian-born American YouTuber known across the Internet as by this identification. He uploaded videos of experiments, life hacks and random weekend projects. His YouTube channel has over 11.3 million subscribers and 2.3 billion video views, making it the 321st most subscribed channel on YouTube.
In 2018, Grant took a step back from headlining the channel, his former co-host, Nate, stepped up to run the channel as to allow Grant to spend more time with his family, and to do more work behind the scenes. October 25, 2018, saw the debut of a female co-host by the name of Calli.
On July 29, 2019, Thompson passed away due to a paramotoring accident.
He left behind a wife, 4 children and many friends and followers∼Hurricane UT, Grant Thompson, 38, flew back to be with his Heavenly Parents July 29, 2019.
Grant was born in Calgary, Canada to Jim and Donna Thompson. He married Janae Christensen in 2007 in Laie Hawaii.
Grant lived the equivalent of many lifetimes in the 38 years he spent in his mortal body.
Grant was a dedicated servant to the Lord, his family, his fans, and all those he came into contact with. He served a faithful mission in the Leeds, England mission and loved the Lord with all his heart.
He is survived by his wife Janae, and their four sons Rhys (10), Riley (8), Jaymen (5), and Jayce (2), his parents Jim and Donna and his 3 brothers Mark (Sunshine), Luke, and Scott – all who adored him. He devoted his time, love, and energy to bringing them the very best of himself and lived as an example of true Christ-like service. He set an example of how to live each day to its fullest and did that every day to his last; he knew how to channel the energy of the day into bright adventures and creative activities.
Grant loved to drive big machines from trucks to buses and even spent some time on the oil rigs. He found his true love when he learned to fly airplanes and became a professional airline pilot in less than 2 years. He had an intense love for flying and not only flew for fun and work, he also loved to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. He had a successful real estate investment company that brought him energy and enthusiasm.
His next passion came from tinkering with science experiments from his inexhaustible passion he had for curiosity. He began making things, breaking things, and inventing things while capturing it all on camera and began a YouTube channel to share with the world his discoveries. It grew to currently over 11 Million followers and created a movement of backyard science and a community of tinkerers. His influence is felt everywhere, and will never be more strong than with the mother of his children and the love of his life and their 4 sons. He will be incomprehensibly missed.
Celebration of Life
In Memory of Grant Thompson
Saturday Aug. 3, 2019
7 – 9 PM
Dixie Spring Park
Hurricane UT
We would like to invite all fans, friends, and family.
Public viewing
Monday August 5, 2019
6 – 8:30 pm
LDS Church
10168 South 1000 West
South Jordan UT 84095
We would like to invite all fans, friends, and family.
Funeral Services
Tuesday August 6
11:00 AM with a viewing from 9:30 – 10:30 AM
10168 South 1000 West
South Jordan UT 84095
We would like to invite family and friends only.
Celebration of Life
Tuesday August 6, 2019
12400 River Vista Drive
Riverton UT 84065
6 – 8:30 PM
We would like to invite all fans, family, and friends.
hughesmortuary.com∼Grant Thompson, the creator of the YouTube series King of Random, has died at the age of 38.
According to TMZ, Grant's brother, Mark, told the celebrity news outlet his brother had gone paragliding on Monday evening (July 29) but did not return home.
The following day, authorities informed Mark they'd discovered Grant's body.
The Thompson family, who is still receiving knowledge of what actually happened to Grant, broke the heartbreaking news in a tribute on the King of Random YouTube page.
"It is with great sadness to inform everyone that Grant Thompson passed away last night," reads a statement shared with a memorial video. "Grant had great love and appreciation for his fans. We invite you to share your thoughts for Grant and the channel in the comments. Please do a random act of love or kindness today in honor of The King of Random. Grant's legacy will live on in the channel and the global community he created."
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a massive search ensued for an "overdue paraglider" after the caller was unable to reach Grant by cellphone an hour after his expected return. Before his disappearance, Grant was said to have gone "off the radar" near Sand Hollow State Park. By tracking Grant's GPS coordinates, a helicopter was used to locate and recover his body that same night.
At this time, WCSO detectives are reviewing "a video recording device" found at the crash site along with Grant's paragliding equipment to determine how he died.
Since 2010, Grant began documenting his experiments, life hacks and weekend projects on his YouTube channel. With over 11 million subscribers, the King of Random was the 32nd most-followed channel on the platform.
Regina Star
iHeartRADIO
July 31, 2019
In 2018, Grant took a step back from headlining the channel, his former co-host, Nate, stepped up to run the channel as to allow Grant to spend more time with his family, and to do more work behind the scenes. October 25, 2018, saw the debut of a female co-host by the name of Calli.
On July 29, 2019, Thompson passed away due to a paramotoring accident.
He left behind a wife, 4 children and many friends and followers∼Hurricane UT, Grant Thompson, 38, flew back to be with his Heavenly Parents July 29, 2019.
Grant was born in Calgary, Canada to Jim and Donna Thompson. He married Janae Christensen in 2007 in Laie Hawaii.
Grant lived the equivalent of many lifetimes in the 38 years he spent in his mortal body.
Grant was a dedicated servant to the Lord, his family, his fans, and all those he came into contact with. He served a faithful mission in the Leeds, England mission and loved the Lord with all his heart.
He is survived by his wife Janae, and their four sons Rhys (10), Riley (8), Jaymen (5), and Jayce (2), his parents Jim and Donna and his 3 brothers Mark (Sunshine), Luke, and Scott – all who adored him. He devoted his time, love, and energy to bringing them the very best of himself and lived as an example of true Christ-like service. He set an example of how to live each day to its fullest and did that every day to his last; he knew how to channel the energy of the day into bright adventures and creative activities.
Grant loved to drive big machines from trucks to buses and even spent some time on the oil rigs. He found his true love when he learned to fly airplanes and became a professional airline pilot in less than 2 years. He had an intense love for flying and not only flew for fun and work, he also loved to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. He had a successful real estate investment company that brought him energy and enthusiasm.
His next passion came from tinkering with science experiments from his inexhaustible passion he had for curiosity. He began making things, breaking things, and inventing things while capturing it all on camera and began a YouTube channel to share with the world his discoveries. It grew to currently over 11 Million followers and created a movement of backyard science and a community of tinkerers. His influence is felt everywhere, and will never be more strong than with the mother of his children and the love of his life and their 4 sons. He will be incomprehensibly missed.
Celebration of Life
In Memory of Grant Thompson
Saturday Aug. 3, 2019
7 – 9 PM
Dixie Spring Park
Hurricane UT
We would like to invite all fans, friends, and family.
Public viewing
Monday August 5, 2019
6 – 8:30 pm
LDS Church
10168 South 1000 West
South Jordan UT 84095
We would like to invite all fans, friends, and family.
Funeral Services
Tuesday August 6
11:00 AM with a viewing from 9:30 – 10:30 AM
10168 South 1000 West
South Jordan UT 84095
We would like to invite family and friends only.
Celebration of Life
Tuesday August 6, 2019
12400 River Vista Drive
Riverton UT 84065
6 – 8:30 PM
We would like to invite all fans, family, and friends.
hughesmortuary.com∼Grant Thompson, the creator of the YouTube series King of Random, has died at the age of 38.
According to TMZ, Grant's brother, Mark, told the celebrity news outlet his brother had gone paragliding on Monday evening (July 29) but did not return home.
The following day, authorities informed Mark they'd discovered Grant's body.
The Thompson family, who is still receiving knowledge of what actually happened to Grant, broke the heartbreaking news in a tribute on the King of Random YouTube page.
"It is with great sadness to inform everyone that Grant Thompson passed away last night," reads a statement shared with a memorial video. "Grant had great love and appreciation for his fans. We invite you to share your thoughts for Grant and the channel in the comments. Please do a random act of love or kindness today in honor of The King of Random. Grant's legacy will live on in the channel and the global community he created."
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a massive search ensued for an "overdue paraglider" after the caller was unable to reach Grant by cellphone an hour after his expected return. Before his disappearance, Grant was said to have gone "off the radar" near Sand Hollow State Park. By tracking Grant's GPS coordinates, a helicopter was used to locate and recover his body that same night.
At this time, WCSO detectives are reviewing "a video recording device" found at the crash site along with Grant's paragliding equipment to determine how he died.
Since 2010, Grant began documenting his experiments, life hacks and weekend projects on his YouTube channel. With over 11 million subscribers, the King of Random was the 32nd most-followed channel on the platform.
Regina Star
iHeartRADIO
July 31, 2019
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