Biography:Angry Grandpa

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Angry Grandpa
Angry Grandpa - 2015 (cropped).jpg
Green in 2015
Born
Charles Marvin Green Jr.

(1950-10-16)October 16, 1950
Chatham County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 2017(2017-12-10) (aged 67)
Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Tina Sharp
(m. 1982; div. 2012)
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2007–2017
Subscribers5.5 million (combined)
Total views1.6 billion (combined)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2012 (TheAngryGrandpaShow)
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers 2015 (TheAngryGrandpaShow)
Updated November 8, 2020

Charles Marvin Green Jr. (October 16, 1950 – December 10, 2017), better known as Angry Grandpa, was an American YouTube personality. His videos have been featured on HLN's Dr. Drew, TruTV's Most Shocking, Rude Tube, and MTV's Pranked.[1][2][3][4]

Over a span of ten years, Green's YouTube channel TheAngryGrandpaShow amassed a total of 4.5 million subscribers and 1.5 billion views. Following prior health complications, Green died of cirrhosis in December 2017.

YouTube career

TheAngryGrandpaShow was initially created in 2007 by Green’s son Michael and became known in large part for its prank videos,[5] in which Green is frequently seen reacting to his son’s provocations by screaming profanities and destroying furniture, kitchen appliances, and technology.[6][7][8] His commentary and over-the-top reactions to recent events and controversial topics have also garnered significant attention.[4][6]

After gathering an audience on Break.com, Green migrated to YouTube and gained popularity there.[6][9] Among Green's most popular videos are his reaction to the music video of Rebecca Black’s single "Friday", which was featured on The Guardian 's viral video chart in 2011,[10] Green ripping up his son’s WrestleMania tickets,[11] destroying his son's PlayStation 4,[12][13] smashing a television set during the Super Bowl 50 after being frustrated at his favored team’s loss,[14][15][16] and a prank causing him to hack at a durian with a Japanese sword.[17]

While questions have been raised regarding the authenticity of the channel’s content, most notably by fellow YouTuber Ray William Johnson,[18] Green’s son has credited his father’s bipolar disorder for the rage-driven outbursts seen in the videos.[4][6][15][19]

In another popular video format, Green’s son is seen gifting his father, who until then had lived in a trailer park,[20][21] a new house[22][23][24] and a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, one like he owned in his youth,[25][26] causing Green to react – by way of exception – with joy and gratitude.

In December 2015, Green released a cover of Waylon Jennings' "The Most Sensible Thing" in association with country singer Shooter Jennings, who he had previously recorded videos with.[9][27]

As of December 2020, TheAngryGrandpaShow is still being operated by Green's son. The channel now mainly uploads posthumous videos that were produced before Green's death.[3]

Personal life and death

Green was raised in Charleston, South Carolina in a low-income household. He worked a number of jobs, including as a firefighter and small business owner. He had been divorced twice and was the father of five children.[6][28] As a parent and before his YouTube career, Green described himself as an "800 pound alcoholic and distant father."[7] He claimed that his celebrity status and his followers had given him renewed purpose in life.[2][19] By 2015, Green was estimated to have been worth US$1.5 million.[4]

Green had dealt with several medical conditions, including pneumonia, kidney stones, and skin cancer, the last of which had gone into remission.[2][28] After collapsing at his son’s 4th of July party in 2017, Green was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis.[8] After months of deteriorating health, Green succumbed to the illness at his home on December 10, 2017, aged 67.[1][7][9][29][30] Beside fellow YouTube personalities, condolences were sent by Roseanne Barr, Shooter Jennings, and Paul Heyman, the last of which described him as a "YouTube pioneer."[8][9][19]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rossi, Rosemary (December 10, 2017). "Angry Grandpa, Cranky YouTube Sensation, Dies at 67" (in en-US). https://www.thewrap.com/angry-grandpa-cranky-youtube-sensation-dies-67/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Katz, Brandon (December 11, 2017). "Popular YouTube Star Charlie Green Jr. of 'The Angry Grandpa Show' Has Passed Away" (in en-US). https://observer.com/2017/12/charlie-green-jr-angry-grandpa-cause-of-death-how-did-charlie-green-die-rip/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Spence, Sam (December 21, 2020). "Charleston's December history is rich, eclectic" (in en-US). https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/charlestons-december-history-is-rich-eclectic. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Charles Green, internet personality known as 'Angry Grandpa' – obituary" (in en-US). December 12, 2017. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/12/12/charles-greeninternet-personality-known-angry-grandpa-obituary/. 
  5. ↑ Tropp, Laura (2019). Grandparents in a Digital Age: The Third Act. London, England: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-4985-7578-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=sAF7DwAAQBAJ. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Bowers, Paul (March 27, 2013). "Why is this man so angry?" (in en-US). https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/why-is-this-man-so-angry?oid=4595072. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Oppenheim, Maya (December 11, 2017). "Charles Green dead: YouTube's 'Angry Grandpa' dies aged 67" (in en-US). https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/charles-green-dead-angry-grandpa-youtube-dies-died-67-a8103081.html. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Richards, Alexandra (December 11, 2017). "Angry Grandpa dead: YouTube sensation dies aged 67" (in en-US). https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-dies-aged-67-a3716046.html. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Bowers, Paul (December 16, 2017). "YouTube star Angry Grandpa leaves behind a legion of loyal 'young'uns'" (in en-US). https://www.postandcourier.com/news/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-leaves-behind-a-legion-of-loyal/article_20582ad4-df51-11e7-81f3-7b644e089a15.html. 
  10. ↑ Halliday, Josh (July 29, 2011). "Guardian Viral Video Chart: panto puppies and scary bamboo" (in en-US). https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2011/jul/29/1. 
  11. ↑ Jacobs, Corey (March 27, 2017). "WATCH: Angry Grandpa destroys WrestleMania tickets" (in en-US). https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/watch-angry-grandpa-destroys-wrestlemania-tickets/. 
  12. ↑ Gutelle, Sam (December 11, 2017). "Charlie Green, The Curmudgeon Known For 'The Angry Grandpa Show' On YouTube, Dies At 67" (in en-US). https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/12/11/charlie-green-angry-grandpa-dies/. 
  13. ↑ Cuevas, Fernando (December 13, 2014). "ANGRY GRANDPA DESTROYS PS4!" (in en-US). https://klaq.com/angry-grandpa-destroys-ps4/. 
  14. ↑ Rose, Joseph (February 8, 2016). "Watch: Angry Panthers fans freak out about Super Bowl loss" (in en-US). https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2016/02/watch_angry_panthers_grandpa_d.html. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Koster, Kyle (February 11, 2016). "Disappointed Panthers Fans May Find Fake Video of Old Man Smashing TV During Super Bowl Cathartic" (in en-US). https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/disappointed-panthers-fans-may-find-fake-video-of-old-man-smashing-tv-during-super-bowl-cathartic-01dxjxe26wkp. 
  16. ↑ Thomas, Elizabeth (February 8, 2016). "'Angry Grandpa' Smashes Flatscreen After Panthers Loss" (in en-US). https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/02/08/angry-grandpa-smashes-flatscreen-after-panthers-loss/80037276/. 
  17. ↑ Jingwen, Chen (June 15, 2017). "Durian abuse? You might be shocked to see what they do to the king of fruit" (in en-US). https://www.asiaone.com/food/durian-abuse-you-might-be-shocked-see-what-they-do-king-fruit. 
  18. ↑ Gray, Tim (July 13, 2011). "'Angry Grandpa' Reacts to Seeing Himself on YouTube [NSFW"] (in en-US). https://banana1015.com/angry-grandpa-reacts-to-seeing-himself-on-youtube-nsfw/. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Kelner, Simon (December 13, 2017). "What the popularity of 'Angry Grandpa' tells us about ourselves" (in en-US). https://inews.co.uk/opinion/columnists/popularity-angry-grandpa-tells-us-110496. 
  20. ↑ Schiffmann, Betsy (October 14, 2015). "Lifestyles Of The Rich And YouTube-Famous" (in en-US). https://www.forbes.com/sites/betsyschiffman/2015/10/14/youtube-jordan-maron/?sh=fc06b5743b30. 
  21. ↑ Brouwer, Bree (July 17, 2015). "Son Buys House For Dad, Star Of The Angry Grandpa YouTube Channel" (in en-US). https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/07/17/angry-grandpa-new-house/. 
  22. ↑ Yagoda, Maria (July 16, 2015). "YouTube Star 'Angry Grandpa' Breaks Down When Son Surprises Him with a House (VIDEO)" (in en-US). https://people.com/celebrity/son-buys-angry-grandpa-new-house-video/. 
  23. ↑ Kim, Eun Kyung (July 13, 2015). "'This is yours': Watch this dad's sweet reaction to his son buying him a home" (in en-US). https://www.today.com/home/son-surprises-angry-grandpa-new-house-t31821. 
  24. ↑ Dicker, Ron (July 14, 2015). "Son Buys 'Angry Grandpa' A House, No Pranks Attached" (in en-US). https://www.huffpost.com/entry/angry-grandpa-house_n_7794326. 
  25. ↑ Reiman, Samuel (December 16, 2016). "'Angry Grandpa' given a '55 Bel Air for Christmas, 50 years after losing his" (in en-US). https://www.foxnews.com/auto/angry-grandpa-given-a-55-bel-air-for-christmas-50-years-after-losing-his. 
  26. ↑ Leone, Jared (December 22, 2016). "'Angry grandpa' gets dream car for christmas" (in en-US). https://www.ajc.com/news/national/angry-grandpa-gets-dream-car-for-christmas/WfiJ0cxdjTfBh3T598TIuN/. 
  27. ↑ Hudak, Joseph (November 27, 2015). "Hear Waylon Jennings Sing 'Outlaw Bit' on Tour in 1979" (in en-US). https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hear-waylon-jennings-sing-outlaw-bit-on-tour-in-1979-69951/. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Baumgartner, Scott (December 11, 2017). "'Angry Grandpa': 5 Things To Know AboutThe YouTube Star Who Sadly Died At 67" (in en-US). https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/12/11/who-is-angry-grandpa-charles-green-died/. 
  29. ↑ Bucher, Chris (December 11, 2017). "'Angry Grandpa' Cause of Death: How Did the YouTube Star Die?" (in en-US). https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/12/angry-grandpa-cause-of-death-dead-youtube/. 
  30. ↑ "Lowcountry man known as 'Angry Grandpa' on YouTube passes away" (in en-US). December 12, 2017. https://www.live5news.com/story/37044478/lowcountry-man-known-as-angry-grandpa-on-youtube-passes-away/. 

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