YouTuber Adam the Woo, known for his travel, theme park, and American music vlogs, dies at age 51.
The social media sensation, whose real name was David Adam Williams, was discovered dead at his home in Celebration, Florida, on Monday afternoon, December 22. People reported.
“The residence was secured and no contact was made with the adult male residing there,” an Osceola County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said.
How did a dead friend find Adam the Woo?
“Deputies later responded to the scene for 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 out a third-floor window, where the famous YouTuber was lying unconscious on a bed, police officials added.
The sheriff’s office detailed the scene in more detail, saying, “Upon entering the residence with Firefighters, the male was pronounced deceased.” They also noted that the friend had seen Williams the day before.
The cause of death has not been determined, as an autopsy to be performed by the medical examiner is pending.
Who was Adam the Woo?
Adam the Woo, whose real name was David Williams, began his YouTube career around 2009, focusing on explorations of abandoned locations, offbeat American music, and filming locations for popular movies and TV shows.
In 2012, he ventured into TheDailyWoo, a crazy YouTube challenge where he did daily vlogging for five years straight and filmed trips across all 50 US states.
Adam the Woo’s content wasn’t just about the glitz and glamor of the production; rather, it focused on mutual experiences, from Disney parks and Route 66 road trips to small-town restaurants and paranormal properties.
Although Williams’ official cause of death remains under investigation and an autopsy is pending.
The sudden death is raising suspicions due to its timing, as his last YouTube video, which was posted just a day before he was found dead, showed him strolling around Celebration, Florida, and enjoying the town’s Christmas decorations.
