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p>Minecraft streamer and content creator Technoblade has died following an prolonged battle with stage four cancer, his family announced today in a public statement and a video.

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p>Techno has previously revealed that he was diagnosed as having cancer in August. Techno has been updating his followers on a regular basis about his situation, while continuing to receive treatment and create content on YouTube?.

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p>In the video, released on June 30, Techno's father spoke an end-of-life message that was titled "so long nerds," written for such an occasion. It was filled to the fullest with the creator's trademark humorous and often dark humor, but also serves as one final 'thank you' to everyone who has backed the Minecraft star throughout the years.

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p>"Thank you all for supporting my content over the years. If I had another hundred lives I'm pretty sure I'd choose to be Technoblade each time. Techno said that those were the most joyful years of my life.

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p>"I hope you enjoyed my blog and that it made you smile. I hope you all go on to live long, prosperous, and happy lives because I love you guys. Technoblade out."

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p>In his message Techno who reveals his real name as Alex discusses how the proceeds from merchandise and other "sell-out" pushes in the last year are being used to send his children to college, if they choose to go. He concludes by thanking his viewers for providing him with such joyous moments. https://www.openlearning.com/u/teagueernst-rixhw3/blog/FanBuildsMinecraftPistonOutOfLego All while slideshows of images showing him throughout various points of his treatment are shown on the screen.

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p>His father, who was there for Techno's final message, explains that he had originally planned to record and write the message prior to his death. However Techno's declining health and other circumstances made it impossible for him to do this. According to his father, he wrote the message from bed and passed away within eight hours of his death.

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p>"He was the most amazing child anyone could ever ask for," Technoblade's father said. "I am missing Technoblade. Thank you to everyone of you for everything.

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