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'''Charles Marvin Green Jr.''' (October 16, 1950 – December 10, 2017), better known as '''Angry Grandpa''', was an American [[YouTuber]]. His videos have been featured on [[HLN (TV network)|HLN]]'s ''[[Dr. Drew On Call|Dr. Drew]]'', [[TruTV|TruTV's]] ''[[Most Shocking]]'', ''[[Rude Tube]]'', and [[MTV|MTV's]] ''[[Pranked]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/angry-grandpa-cranky-youtube-sensation-dies-67/|title=Angry Grandpa, Cranky YouTube Sensation, Dies at 67|first=Rosemary|last=Rossi|date=December 10, 2017|website=[[TheWrap]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026084856/https://www.thewrap.com/angry-grandpa-cranky-youtube-sensation-dies-67/|archive-date=October 26, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="observer">{{Cite web|url=https://observer.com/2017/12/charlie-green-jr-angry-grandpa-cause-of-death-how-did-charlie-green-die-rip/|title=Popular YouTube Star Charlie Green Jr. of 'The Angry Grandpa Show' Has Passed Away|first=Brandon|last=Katz|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[The New York Observer]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824064821/http://observer.com/2017/12/charlie-green-jr-angry-grandpa-cause-of-death-how-did-charlie-green-die-rip/|archive-date=August 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="charlestoncitypaper2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/charlestons-december-history-is-rich-eclectic|title=Charleston's December history is rich, eclectic|first=Sam|last=Spence|date=December 21, 2020|website=Charleston City Paper|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225182830/https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/charlestons-december-history-is-rich-eclectic|archive-date=December 25, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thedailytelegraph"/> Over a span of ten years, Green's [[YouTube]] channel ''TheAngryGrandpaShow'' amassed a total of 4.76 million subscribers and 1.78 billion views. Following prior health complications, Green died of [[cirrhosis]] in 2017.
'''Charles Marvin Green Jr.''' (October 16, 1950 – December 10, 2017), better known as '''Angry Grandpa''', was an American [[YouTuber]]. His videos have been featured on [[HLN (TV network)|HLN]]'s ''[[Dr. Drew On Call|Dr. Drew]]'', [[TruTV|TruTV's]] ''[[Most Shocking]]'', ''[[Rude Tube]]'', and [[MTV|MTV's]] ''[[Pranked]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/angry-grandpa-cranky-youtube-sensation-dies-67/|title=Angry Grandpa, Cranky YouTube Sensation, Dies at 67|first=Rosemary|last=Rossi|date=December 10, 2017|website=[[TheWrap]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026084856/https://www.thewrap.com/angry-grandpa-cranky-youtube-sensation-dies-67/|archive-date=October 26, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="observer">{{Cite web|url=https://observer.com/2017/12/charlie-green-jr-angry-grandpa-cause-of-death-how-did-charlie-green-die-rip/|title=Popular YouTube Star Charlie Green Jr. of 'The Angry Grandpa Show' Has Passed Away|first=Brandon|last=Katz|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[The New York Observer]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824064821/http://observer.com/2017/12/charlie-green-jr-angry-grandpa-cause-of-death-how-did-charlie-green-die-rip/|archive-date=August 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="charlestoncitypaper2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/charlestons-december-history-is-rich-eclectic|title=Charleston's December history is rich, eclectic|first=Sam|last=Spence|date=December 21, 2020|website=Charleston City Paper|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225182830/https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/charlestons-december-history-is-rich-eclectic|archive-date=December 25, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thedailytelegraph"/> Green's [[YouTube]] channel ''TheAngryGrandpaShow'' has amassed a total of 4.76 million subscribers and 1.78 billion views.


==YouTube career==
==YouTube career==
''TheAngryGrandpaShow'' was created in 2007 by Green's son Michael and became known in large part for its [[Practical joke|prank]] videos,<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tropp|first=Laura|date=2019|title=Grandparents in a Digital Age: The Third Act|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sAF7DwAAQBAJ|location=London, England|publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield]]|page=114|isbn=978-1-4985-7578-2|url-access=limited}}</ref> in which Green is frequently seen reacting to his son's provocations by screaming profanities and destroying furniture, kitchen appliances, and technology.<ref name="charlestoncitypaper">{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/why-is-this-man-so-angry?oid=4595072|title=Why is this man so angry?|first=Paul|last=Bowers|date=March 27, 2013|website=Charleston City Paper|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210155335/https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/why-is-this-man-so-angry?oid=4595072|archive-date=December 10, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="theindependent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/charles-green-dead-angry-grandpa-youtube-dies-died-67-a8103081.html|title=Charles Green dead: YouTube's 'Angry Grandpa' dies aged 67|first=Maya|last=Oppenheim|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[The Independent]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221230503/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/charles-green-dead-angry-grandpa-youtube-dies-died-67-a8103081.html|archive-date=December 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="standard"/> His commentary and over-the-top reactions to recent events and controversial topics have also garnered attention.<ref name="thedailytelegraph"/><ref name="charlestoncitypaper"/> While questions have been raised regarding the authenticity of the channel's content, including by fellow YouTuber [[Ray William Johnson]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://banana1015.com/angry-grandpa-reacts-to-seeing-himself-on-youtube-nsfw/|title='Angry Grandpa' Reacts to Seeing Himself on YouTube [NSFW]|first=Tim|last=Gray|date=July 13, 2011|website=[[WWBN]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716233014/http://banana1015.com/angry-grandpa-reacts-to-seeing-himself-on-youtube-nsfw/|archive-date=July 16, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Green's son has credited his father's [[bipolar disorder]] for the rage-driven outbursts seen in the videos.<ref name="thedailytelegraph"/><ref name="charlestoncitypaper"/><ref name="thebiglead" /><ref name="inews">{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/opinion/columnists/popularity-angry-grandpa-tells-us-110496|title=What the popularity of 'Angry Grandpa' tells us about ourselves|first=Simon|last=Kelner|date=December 13, 2017|website=[[i (newspaper)|i]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926215938/https://inews.co.uk/opinion/columnists/popularity-angry-grandpa-tells-us-110496|archive-date=September 26, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
Videos of Green under the moniker "Angry Grandpa", recorded by his son Michael, first started appearing on the internet in 2007. In the videos, which became known for its [[Practical joke|prank]] style,<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tropp|first=Laura|date=2019|title=Grandparents in a Digital Age: The Third Act|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sAF7DwAAQBAJ|location=London, England|publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield]]|page=114|isbn=978-1-4985-7578-2|url-access=limited}}</ref> Green is seen reacting to his son's provocations by screaming profanities and destroying furniture, kitchen appliances, and technology.<ref name="charlestoncitypaper">{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/why-is-this-man-so-angry?oid=4595072|title=Why is this man so angry?|first=Paul|last=Bowers|date=March 27, 2013|website=Charleston City Paper|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210155335/https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/story/why-is-this-man-so-angry?oid=4595072|archive-date=December 10, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="theindependent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/charles-green-dead-angry-grandpa-youtube-dies-died-67-a8103081.html|title=Charles Green dead: YouTube's 'Angry Grandpa' dies aged 67|first=Maya|last=Oppenheim|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[The Independent]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221230503/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/charles-green-dead-angry-grandpa-youtube-dies-died-67-a8103081.html|archive-date=December 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="standard"/> His commentary and over-the-top reactions to recent events and controversial topics have also garnered attention.<ref name="thedailytelegraph"/><ref name="charlestoncitypaper"/> While questions have been raised regarding the authenticity of the channel's content, including by fellow YouTuber [[Ray William Johnson]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://banana1015.com/angry-grandpa-reacts-to-seeing-himself-on-youtube-nsfw/|title='Angry Grandpa' Reacts to Seeing Himself on YouTube [NSFW]|first=Tim|last=Gray|date=July 13, 2011|website=[[WWBN]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716233014/http://banana1015.com/angry-grandpa-reacts-to-seeing-himself-on-youtube-nsfw/|archive-date=July 16, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Green's son has credited his father's [[bipolar disorder]] for the rage-driven outbursts seen in the videos.<ref name="thedailytelegraph"/><ref name="charlestoncitypaper"/><ref name="thebiglead" /><ref name="inews">{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/opinion/columnists/popularity-angry-grandpa-tells-us-110496|title=What the popularity of 'Angry Grandpa' tells us about ourselves|first=Simon|last=Kelner|date=December 13, 2017|website=[[i (newspaper)|i]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926215938/https://inews.co.uk/opinion/columnists/popularity-angry-grandpa-tells-us-110496|archive-date=September 26, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>


After gathering an audience on [[Break.com]], Green migrated to YouTube and gained popularity there.<ref name="charlestoncitypaper"/><ref name="postandcourier">{{Cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/news/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-leaves-behind-a-legion-of-loyal/article_20582ad4-df51-11e7-81f3-7b644e089a15.html|title=YouTube star Angry Grandpa leaves behind a legion of loyal 'young'uns'|first=Paul|last=Bowers|date=December 16, 2017|website=[[The Post and Courier]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210155346/https://www.postandcourier.com/news/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-leaves-behind-a-legion-of-loyal/article_20582ad4-df51-11e7-81f3-7b644e089a15.html|archive-date=December 10, 2020|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Among Green's most popular videos are his reaction to the music video of [[Rebecca Black]]'s single "[[Friday (Rebecca Black song)|Friday]]", which was featured on ''[[The Guardian]]''{{'}}s viral video chart in 2011,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2011/jul/29/1|title=Guardian Viral Video Chart: panto puppies and scary bamboo|first=Josh|last=Halliday|date=July 29, 2011|website=[[The Guardian]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153322/https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2011/jul/29/1|archive-date=June 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Green ripping up his son's [[WrestleMania]] tickets,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/watch-angry-grandpa-destroys-wrestlemania-tickets/|title=Watch: Angry Grandpa destroys WrestleMania tickets|first=Corey|last=Jacobs|date=March 27, 2017|newspaper=Wrestling News &#124; Wwe and Aew Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220195013/http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/watch-angry-grandpa-destroys-wrestlemania-tickets/|archive-date=February 20, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> destroying his son's [[PlayStation 4]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/12/11/charlie-green-angry-grandpa-dies/|title=Charlie Green, The Curmudgeon Known For 'The Angry Grandpa Show' On YouTube, Dies At 67|first=Sam|last=Gutelle|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[Tubefilter]]|language=en-US|access-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307151056/https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/12/11/charlie-green-angry-grandpa-dies/|archive-date=March 7, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://klaq.com/angry-grandpa-destroys-ps4/|title=Angry Grandpa Destroys PS4!|first=Fernando|last=Cuevas|date=December 13, 2014|website=[[KLAQ]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919231900/https://klaq.com/angry-grandpa-destroys-ps4/|archive-date=September 19, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> smashing a television set during the [[Super Bowl 50]] after being frustrated at his favored team's loss,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2016/02/watch_angry_panthers_grandpa_d.html|title=Watch: Angry Panthers fans freak out about Super Bowl loss|first=Joseph|last=Rose|date=February 8, 2016|website=[[The Oregonian]]|language=en-US|access-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602181617/https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2016/02/watch_angry_panthers_grandpa_d.html|archive-date=June 2, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thebiglead">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/disappointed-panthers-fans-may-find-fake-video-of-old-man-smashing-tv-during-super-bowl-cathartic-01dxjxe26wkp|title=Disappointed Panthers Fans May Find Fake Video of Old Man Smashing TV During Super Bowl Cathartic|first=Kyle|last=Koster|date=February 11, 2016|website=[[The Big Lead]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216041742/https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/disappointed-panthers-fans-may-find-fake-video-of-old-man-smashing-tv-during-super-bowl-cathartic-01dxjxe26wkp|archive-date=February 16, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/02/08/angry-grandpa-smashes-flatscreen-after-panthers-loss/80037276/|title='Angry Grandpa' Smashes Flatscreen After Panthers Loss|first=Elizabeth|last=Thomas|date=February 8, 2016|website=[[USA Today]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220170146/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/02/08/angry-grandpa-smashes-flatscreen-after-panthers-loss/80037276/|archive-date=February 20, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> and a prank causing him to hack at a [[durian]] with a Japanese sword.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/food/durian-abuse-you-might-be-shocked-see-what-they-do-king-fruit|title=Durian abuse? You might be shocked to see what they do to the king of fruit|first=Chen|last=Jingwen|date=June 15, 2017|website=[[AsiaOne]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107051847/http://www.asiaone.com/food/durian-abuse-you-might-be-shocked-see-what-they-do-king-fruit|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In another popular video format, Green's son is seen gifting his father, who until then had lived in a [[trailer park]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/betsyschiffman/2015/10/14/youtube-jordan-maron/|title=Lifestyles Of The Rich And YouTube-Famous|first=Betsy|last=Schiffmann|date=October 14, 2015|website=[[Forbes]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216143616/https://www.forbes.com/sites/betsyschiffman/2015/10/14/youtube-jordan-maron/?sh=fc06b5743b30|archive-date=February 16, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/07/17/angry-grandpa-new-house/|title=Son Buys House For Dad, Star Of The Angry Grandpa YouTube Channel|first=Bree|last=Brouwer|date=July 17, 2015|website=[[Tubefilter]]|language=en-US|access-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306125140/https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/07/17/angry-grandpa-new-house/|archive-date=March 6, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> a new house<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/son-buys-angry-grandpa-new-house-video/|title=YouTube Star 'Angry Grandpa' Breaks Down When Son Surprises Him with a House (Video)|first=Maria|last=Yagoda|date=July 16, 2015|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216041957/https://people.com/celebrity/son-buys-angry-grandpa-new-house-video/|archive-date=February 16, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/home/son-surprises-angry-grandpa-new-house-t31821|title='This is yours': Watch this dad's sweet reaction to his son buying him a home|first=Eun Kyung|last=Kim|date=July 13, 2015|website=[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715030849/http://www.today.com/home/son-surprises-angry-grandpa-new-house-t31821|archive-date=July 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/angry-grandpa-house_n_7794326|title=Son Buys 'Angry Grandpa' A House, No Pranks Attached|first=Ron|last=Dicker|date=July 14, 2015|website=[[HuffPost]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809045013/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/angry-grandpa-house_n_7794326|archive-date=August 9, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> and a [[Chevrolet Bel Air#Second generation (1955–1957)|1955 Chevrolet Bel Air]], one like he owned in his youth,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/auto/angry-grandpa-given-a-55-bel-air-for-christmas-50-years-after-losing-his|title='Angry Grandpa' given a '55 Bel Air for Christmas, 50 years after losing his|first=Samuel|last=Reiman|date=December 16, 2016|website=[[Fox News]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812061846/https://www.foxnews.com/auto/angry-grandpa-given-a-55-bel-air-for-christmas-50-years-after-losing-his|archive-date=August 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/national/angry-grandpa-gets-dream-car-for-christmas/WfiJ0cxdjTfBh3T598TIuN/|title='Angry grandpa' gets dream car for christmas|first=Jared|last=Leone|date=December 22, 2016|website=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220224211/https://www.ajc.com/news/national/angry-grandpa-gets-dream-car-for-christmas/WfiJ0cxdjTfBh3T598TIuN/|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> causing Green to react{{emdash}}by way of exception{{emdash}}with joy and gratitude. Green's videos have been a prominent source for the popular format [[YouTube Poop]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Brodesco|first=Alberto|date=January 1, 2017|title=Montare cacca: intorno al fenomeno "YouTube Poop"|trans-title=Whipping up poop: About the "YouTube Poop" phenomenon|url=https://iris.unitn.it/retrieve/e3835193-cd2a-72ef-e053-3705fe0ad821/Brodesco%20YTP.pdf|language=it|journal=Cinergie: Il Cinema e le Altre Arti|volume=11|pages=22|issn=2280-9481|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref>
After gathering an audience on [[Break.com]], Green migrated to YouTube and gained popularity there.<ref name="charlestoncitypaper"/><ref name="postandcourier">{{Cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/news/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-leaves-behind-a-legion-of-loyal/article_20582ad4-df51-11e7-81f3-7b644e089a15.html|title=YouTube star Angry Grandpa leaves behind a legion of loyal 'young'uns'|first=Paul|last=Bowers|date=December 16, 2017|website=[[The Post and Courier]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210155346/https://www.postandcourier.com/news/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-leaves-behind-a-legion-of-loyal/article_20582ad4-df51-11e7-81f3-7b644e089a15.html|archive-date=December 10, 2020|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Among Green's most popular videos are his reaction to the music video of [[Rebecca Black]]'s single "[[Friday (Rebecca Black song)|Friday]]", which was featured on ''[[The Guardian]]''{{'}}s viral video chart in 2011,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2011/jul/29/1|title=Guardian Viral Video Chart: panto puppies and scary bamboo|first=Josh|last=Halliday|date=July 29, 2011|website=[[The Guardian]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153322/https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2011/jul/29/1|archive-date=June 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Green ripping up his son's [[WrestleMania]] tickets,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/watch-angry-grandpa-destroys-wrestlemania-tickets/|title=Watch: Angry Grandpa destroys WrestleMania tickets|first=Corey|last=Jacobs|date=March 27, 2017|newspaper=Wrestling News &#124; Wwe and Aew Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220195013/http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/watch-angry-grandpa-destroys-wrestlemania-tickets/|archive-date=February 20, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> destroying his son's [[PlayStation 4]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/12/11/charlie-green-angry-grandpa-dies/|title=Charlie Green, The Curmudgeon Known For 'The Angry Grandpa Show' On YouTube, Dies At 67|first=Sam|last=Gutelle|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[Tubefilter]]|language=en-US|access-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307151056/https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/12/11/charlie-green-angry-grandpa-dies/|archive-date=March 7, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://klaq.com/angry-grandpa-destroys-ps4/|title=Angry Grandpa Destroys PS4!|first=Fernando|last=Cuevas|date=December 13, 2014|website=[[KLAQ]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919231900/https://klaq.com/angry-grandpa-destroys-ps4/|archive-date=September 19, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> smashing a television set during the [[Super Bowl 50]] after being frustrated at the [[Carolina Panthers]] loss,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2016/02/watch_angry_panthers_grandpa_d.html|title=Watch: Angry Panthers fans freak out about Super Bowl loss|first=Joseph|last=Rose|date=February 8, 2016|website=[[The Oregonian]]|language=en-US|access-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602181617/https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2016/02/watch_angry_panthers_grandpa_d.html|archive-date=June 2, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thebiglead">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/disappointed-panthers-fans-may-find-fake-video-of-old-man-smashing-tv-during-super-bowl-cathartic-01dxjxe26wkp|title=Disappointed Panthers Fans May Find Fake Video of Old Man Smashing TV During Super Bowl Cathartic|first=Kyle|last=Koster|date=February 11, 2016|website=[[The Big Lead]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216041742/https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/disappointed-panthers-fans-may-find-fake-video-of-old-man-smashing-tv-during-super-bowl-cathartic-01dxjxe26wkp|archive-date=February 16, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/02/08/angry-grandpa-smashes-flatscreen-after-panthers-loss/80037276/|title='Angry Grandpa' Smashes Flatscreen After Panthers Loss|first=Elizabeth|last=Thomas|date=February 8, 2016|website=[[USA Today]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220170146/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/02/08/angry-grandpa-smashes-flatscreen-after-panthers-loss/80037276/|archive-date=February 20, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> and a prank causing him to hack at a [[durian]] with a Japanese sword.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/food/durian-abuse-you-might-be-shocked-see-what-they-do-king-fruit|title=Durian abuse? You might be shocked to see what they do to the king of fruit|first=Chen|last=Jingwen|date=June 15, 2017|website=[[AsiaOne]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107051847/http://www.asiaone.com/food/durian-abuse-you-might-be-shocked-see-what-they-do-king-fruit|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In another popular video format, Green's son is seen gifting his father, who until then had lived in a [[trailer park]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/betsyschiffman/2015/10/14/youtube-jordan-maron/|title=Lifestyles Of The Rich And YouTube-Famous|first=Betsy|last=Schiffmann|date=October 14, 2015|website=[[Forbes]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216143616/https://www.forbes.com/sites/betsyschiffman/2015/10/14/youtube-jordan-maron/?sh=fc06b5743b30|archive-date=February 16, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/07/17/angry-grandpa-new-house/|title=Son Buys House For Dad, Star Of The Angry Grandpa YouTube Channel|first=Bree|last=Brouwer|date=July 17, 2015|website=[[Tubefilter]]|language=en-US|access-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306125140/https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/07/17/angry-grandpa-new-house/|archive-date=March 6, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> a new house<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/son-buys-angry-grandpa-new-house-video/|title=YouTube Star 'Angry Grandpa' Breaks Down When Son Surprises Him with a House (Video)|first=Maria|last=Yagoda|date=July 16, 2015|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216041957/https://people.com/celebrity/son-buys-angry-grandpa-new-house-video/|archive-date=February 16, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/home/son-surprises-angry-grandpa-new-house-t31821|title='This is yours': Watch this dad's sweet reaction to his son buying him a home|first=Eun Kyung|last=Kim|date=July 13, 2015|website=[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715030849/http://www.today.com/home/son-surprises-angry-grandpa-new-house-t31821|archive-date=July 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/angry-grandpa-house_n_7794326|title=Son Buys 'Angry Grandpa' A House, No Pranks Attached|first=Ron|last=Dicker|date=July 14, 2015|website=[[HuffPost]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809045013/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/angry-grandpa-house_n_7794326|archive-date=August 9, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> and a [[Chevrolet Bel Air#Second generation (1955–1957)|1955 Chevrolet Bel Air]], one like he owned in his youth,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/auto/angry-grandpa-given-a-55-bel-air-for-christmas-50-years-after-losing-his|title='Angry Grandpa' given a '55 Bel Air for Christmas, 50 years after losing his|first=Samuel|last=Reiman|date=December 16, 2016|website=[[Fox News]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812061846/https://www.foxnews.com/auto/angry-grandpa-given-a-55-bel-air-for-christmas-50-years-after-losing-his|archive-date=August 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/national/angry-grandpa-gets-dream-car-for-christmas/WfiJ0cxdjTfBh3T598TIuN/|title='Angry grandpa' gets dream car for christmas|first=Jared|last=Leone|date=December 22, 2016|website=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220224211/https://www.ajc.com/news/national/angry-grandpa-gets-dream-car-for-christmas/WfiJ0cxdjTfBh3T598TIuN/|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> causing Green to react{{emdash}}by way of exception{{emdash}}with joy and gratitude. Green's videos have been a prominent source for the popular format [[YouTube poop]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Brodesco|first=Alberto|date=January 1, 2017|title=Montare cacca: intorno al fenomeno "YouTube Poop"|trans-title=Whipping up poop: About the "YouTube Poop" phenomenon|url=https://iris.unitn.it/retrieve/e3835193-cd2a-72ef-e053-3705fe0ad821/Brodesco%20YTP.pdf|language=it|journal=Cinergie: Il Cinema e le Altre Arti|volume=11|pages=22|issn=2280-9481|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref>


In December 2015, Green released a cover of [[Waylon Jennings]]'s "The Most Sensible Thing" in association with musician [[Shooter Jennings]], who he had previously recorded videos with.<ref name="postandcourier"/><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hear-waylon-jennings-sing-outlaw-bit-on-tour-in-1979-69951/|title=Hear Waylon Jennings Sing 'Outlaw Bit' on Tour in 1979|first=Joseph|last=Hudak|date=November 27, 2015|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129052745/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hear-waylon-jennings-sing-outlaw-bit-on-tour-in-1979-69951/|archive-date=November 29, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name="charlestoncitypaper2"/>
In December 2015, Green released a cover of [[Waylon Jennings]]'s "The Most Sensible Thing" in association with musician [[Shooter Jennings]], who he had previously recorded videos with.<ref name="postandcourier"/><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hear-waylon-jennings-sing-outlaw-bit-on-tour-in-1979-69951/|title=Hear Waylon Jennings Sing 'Outlaw Bit' on Tour in 1979|first=Joseph|last=Hudak|date=November 27, 2015|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129052745/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hear-waylon-jennings-sing-outlaw-bit-on-tour-in-1979-69951/|archive-date=November 29, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name="charlestoncitypaper2"/>


==Personal life and death==
==Personal life and death==
Green was born on October 16, 1950, in [[Chatham County, Georgia]], to Dorothy Mayer and Charles Marvin Green Sr.<ref name="postobit" /> He 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.<ref name="charlestoncitypaper"/><ref name="hollywoodlife">{{Cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/12/11/who-is-angry-grandpa-charles-green-died/|title='Angry Grandpa': 5 Things To Know About The YouTube Star Who Sadly Died At 67|first=Scott|last=Baumgartner|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[Hollywood Life]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919200806/https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/12/11/who-is-angry-grandpa-charles-green-died/|archive-date=September 19, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He had been divorced twice and was the father of five children.<ref name="thedailytelegraph">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/12/12/charles-greeninternet-personality-known-angry-grandpa-obituary/|title=Charles Green, internet personality known as 'Angry Grandpa' – obituary|first=|last=|date=December 12, 2017|website=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930234821/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/12/12/charles-greeninternet-personality-known-angry-grandpa-obituary/|archive-date=September 30, 2018|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> As a parent and before his YouTube career, Green described himself as an "800 pound alcoholic and distant father".<ref name="theindependent"/> He stated that his celebrity status and his followers had given him renewed purpose in life.<ref name="observer"/><ref name="inews"/> By 2015, Green was estimated to have been worth US$1.5 million.<ref name="thedailytelegraph" />
Green was born on October 16, 1950, in [[Chatham County, Georgia]], to Dorothy Mayer and Charles Marvin Green Sr.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obits.postandcourier.com/us/obituaries/charleston/name/charles-green-obituary?id=11434649|title=Charles Green Obituary|date=December 12, 2017|work=[[The Post and Courier]]|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617131846/https://obits.postandcourier.com/us/obituaries/charleston/name/charles-green-obituary?id=11434649|archive-date=June 17, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> He 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.<ref name="charlestoncitypaper"/><ref name="hollywoodlife">{{Cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/12/11/who-is-angry-grandpa-charles-green-died/|title='Angry Grandpa': 5 Things To Know About The YouTube Star Who Sadly Died At 67|first=Scott|last=Baumgartner|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[Hollywood Life]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919200806/https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/12/11/who-is-angry-grandpa-charles-green-died/|archive-date=September 19, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He had been divorced twice and was the father of five children.<ref name="thedailytelegraph">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/12/12/charles-greeninternet-personality-known-angry-grandpa-obituary/|title=Charles Green, internet personality known as 'Angry Grandpa' – obituary|first=|last=|date=December 12, 2017|website=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930234821/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/12/12/charles-greeninternet-personality-known-angry-grandpa-obituary/|archive-date=September 30, 2018|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> As a parent and before his YouTube career, Green described himself as an "800 pound alcoholic and distant father".<ref name="theindependent"/> He stated that his celebrity status and his followers had given him renewed purpose in life.<ref name="observer"/><ref name="inews"/> By 2015, Green was estimated to have been worth US$1.5 million.<ref name="thedailytelegraph" />


Green had dealt with several medical conditions, including [[pneumonia]], [[Kidney stone disease|kidney stones]], and [[skin cancer]], the last of which had gone into [[Remission (medicine)|remission]].<ref name="observer"/><ref name="hollywoodlife"/> After collapsing at his son's [[Independence Day (United States)|Fourth of July]] party in 2017, Green was diagnosed with liver [[cirrhosis]].<ref name="standard">{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-dies-aged-67-a3716046.html|title=Angry Grandpa dead: YouTube sensation dies aged 67|first=Alexandra|last=Richards|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[Evening Standard]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120065518/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-dies-aged-67-a3716046.html|archive-date=November 20, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Following months of deteriorating health, he died from the illness at his home on December 10, 2017, aged 67.<ref name="theindependent"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.live5news.com/story/37044478/lowcountry-man-known-as-angry-grandpa-on-youtube-passes-away/|title=Lowcountry man known as 'Angry Grandpa' on YouTube passes away|first=|last=|date=December 12, 2017|website=[[WCSC-TV]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501114257/http://www.live5news.com/story/37044478/lowcountry-man-known-as-angry-grandpa-on-youtube-passes-away/|archive-date=May 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Beside fellow YouTube personalities, condolences were sent by [[Roseanne Barr]], [[Shooter Jennings]], and [[Paul Heyman]], the last of which describing him as a "YouTube pioneer".<ref name="standard"/><ref name="postandcourier"/><ref name="inews"/>
Green had dealt with several medical conditions, including [[pneumonia]], [[Kidney stone disease|kidney stones]], and [[skin cancer]], the last of which had gone into [[Remission (medicine)|remission]].<ref name="observer"/><ref name="hollywoodlife"/> After collapsing at his son's [[Fourth of July]] party in 2017, Green was diagnosed with liver [[cirrhosis]].<ref name="standard">{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-dies-aged-67-a3716046.html|title=Angry Grandpa dead: YouTube sensation dies aged 67|first=Alexandra|last=Richards|date=December 11, 2017|website=[[Evening Standard]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120065518/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/youtube-star-angry-grandpa-dies-aged-67-a3716046.html|archive-date=November 20, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Following months of deteriorating health, he died from the illness at his home on December 10, 2017, aged 67.<ref name="theindependent"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.live5news.com/story/37044478/lowcountry-man-known-as-angry-grandpa-on-youtube-passes-away/|title=Lowcountry man known as 'Angry Grandpa' on YouTube passes away|first=|last=|date=December 12, 2017|website=[[WCSC-TV]]|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501114257/http://www.live5news.com/story/37044478/lowcountry-man-known-as-angry-grandpa-on-youtube-passes-away/|archive-date=May 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Beside fellow YouTube personalities, condolences were sent by [[Roseanne Barr]], [[Shooter Jennings]], and [[Paul Heyman]], the last of whom described him as a "YouTube pioneer".<ref name="standard"/><ref name="postandcourier"/><ref name="inews"/>


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Angry Grandpa
Green in 2015
Personal information
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.
Children5
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers4.77 million[1]
Total views1.81 billion[1]
100,000 subscribers2012
1,000,000 subscribers2015
Last updated: August 24, 2024

Charles Marvin Green Jr. (October 16, 1950 – December 10, 2017), better known as Angry Grandpa, was an American YouTuber. His videos have been featured on HLN's Dr. Drew, TruTV's Most Shocking, Rude Tube, and MTV's Pranked.[2][3][4][5] Green's YouTube channel TheAngryGrandpaShow has amassed a total of 4.76 million subscribers and 1.78 billion views.

YouTube career

Videos of Green under the moniker "Angry Grandpa", recorded by his son Michael, first started appearing on the internet in 2007. In the videos, which became known for its prank style,[6] Green is seen reacting to his son's provocations by screaming profanities and destroying furniture, kitchen appliances, and technology.[7][8][9] His commentary and over-the-top reactions to recent events and controversial topics have also garnered attention.[5][7] While questions have been raised regarding the authenticity of the channel's content, including by fellow YouTuber Ray William Johnson,[10] Green's son has credited his father's bipolar disorder for the rage-driven outbursts seen in the videos.[5][7][11][12]

After gathering an audience on Break.com, Green migrated to YouTube and gained popularity there.[7][13] 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,[14] Green ripping up his son's WrestleMania tickets,[15] destroying his son's PlayStation 4,[16][17] smashing a television set during the Super Bowl 50 after being frustrated at the Carolina Panthers loss,[18][11][19] and a prank causing him to hack at a durian with a Japanese sword.[20] In another popular video format, Green's son is seen gifting his father, who until then had lived in a trailer park,[21][22] a new house[23][24][25] and a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, one like he owned in his youth,[26][27] causing Green to react—by way of exception—with joy and gratitude. Green's videos have been a prominent source for the popular format YouTube poop.[28]

In December 2015, Green released a cover of Waylon Jennings's "The Most Sensible Thing" in association with musician Shooter Jennings, who he had previously recorded videos with.[13][29] 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.[4]

Personal life and death

Green was born on October 16, 1950, in Chatham County, Georgia, to Dorothy Mayer and Charles Marvin Green Sr.[30] He 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.[7][31] He had been divorced twice and was the father of five children.[5] As a parent and before his YouTube career, Green described himself as an "800 pound alcoholic and distant father".[8] He stated that his celebrity status and his followers had given him renewed purpose in life.[3][12] By 2015, Green was estimated to have been worth US$1.5 million.[5]

Green had dealt with several medical conditions, including pneumonia, kidney stones, and skin cancer, the last of which had gone into remission.[3][31] After collapsing at his son's Fourth of July party in 2017, Green was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis.[9] Following months of deteriorating health, he died from the illness at his home on December 10, 2017, aged 67.[8][32] Beside fellow YouTube personalities, condolences were sent by Roseanne Barr, Shooter Jennings, and Paul Heyman, the last of whom described him as a "YouTube pioneer".[9][13][12]

References

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  2. ^ Rossi, Rosemary (December 10, 2017). "Angry Grandpa, Cranky YouTube Sensation, Dies at 67". TheWrap. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Katz, Brandon (December 11, 2017). "Popular YouTube Star Charlie Green Jr. of 'The Angry Grandpa Show' Has Passed Away". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Spence, Sam (December 21, 2020). "Charleston's December history is rich, eclectic". Charleston City Paper. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Charles Green, internet personality known as 'Angry Grandpa' – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. December 12, 2017. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Tropp, Laura (2019). Grandparents in a Digital Age: The Third Act. London, England: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-4985-7578-2.
  7. ^ a b c d e Bowers, Paul (March 27, 2013). "Why is this man so angry?". Charleston City Paper. Archived from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c Oppenheim, Maya (December 11, 2017). "Charles Green dead: YouTube's 'Angry Grandpa' dies aged 67". The Independent. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c Richards, Alexandra (December 11, 2017). "Angry Grandpa dead: YouTube sensation dies aged 67". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Gray, Tim (July 13, 2011). "'Angry Grandpa' Reacts to Seeing Himself on YouTube [NSFW]". WWBN. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Koster, Kyle (February 11, 2016). "Disappointed Panthers Fans May Find Fake Video of Old Man Smashing TV During Super Bowl Cathartic". The Big Lead. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c Kelner, Simon (December 13, 2017). "What the popularity of 'Angry Grandpa' tells us about ourselves". i. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c Bowers, Paul (December 16, 2017). "YouTube star Angry Grandpa leaves behind a legion of loyal 'young'uns'". The Post and Courier. Archived from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  14. ^ Halliday, Josh (July 29, 2011). "Guardian Viral Video Chart: panto puppies and scary bamboo". The Guardian. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  15. ^ Jacobs, Corey (March 27, 2017). "Watch: Angry Grandpa destroys WrestleMania tickets". Wrestling News | Wwe and Aew Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  16. ^ Gutelle, Sam (December 11, 2017). "Charlie Green, The Curmudgeon Known For 'The Angry Grandpa Show' On YouTube, Dies At 67". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  17. ^ Cuevas, Fernando (December 13, 2014). "Angry Grandpa Destroys PS4!". KLAQ. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  18. ^ Rose, Joseph (February 8, 2016). "Watch: Angry Panthers fans freak out about Super Bowl loss". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  19. ^ Thomas, Elizabeth (February 8, 2016). "'Angry Grandpa' Smashes Flatscreen After Panthers Loss". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  20. ^ Jingwen, Chen (June 15, 2017). "Durian abuse? You might be shocked to see what they do to the king of fruit". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  21. ^ Schiffmann, Betsy (October 14, 2015). "Lifestyles Of The Rich And YouTube-Famous". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  22. ^ Brouwer, Bree (July 17, 2015). "Son Buys House For Dad, Star Of The Angry Grandpa YouTube Channel". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  23. ^ Yagoda, Maria (July 16, 2015). "YouTube Star 'Angry Grandpa' Breaks Down When Son Surprises Him with a House (Video)". People. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  24. ^ Kim, Eun Kyung (July 13, 2015). "'This is yours': Watch this dad's sweet reaction to his son buying him a home". Today. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  25. ^ Dicker, Ron (July 14, 2015). "Son Buys 'Angry Grandpa' A House, No Pranks Attached". HuffPost. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  26. ^ Reiman, Samuel (December 16, 2016). "'Angry Grandpa' given a '55 Bel Air for Christmas, 50 years after losing his". Fox News. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  27. ^ Leone, Jared (December 22, 2016). "'Angry grandpa' gets dream car for christmas". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  28. ^ Brodesco, Alberto (January 1, 2017). "Montare cacca: intorno al fenomeno "YouTube Poop"" [Whipping up poop: About the "YouTube Poop" phenomenon] (PDF). Cinergie: Il Cinema e le Altre Arti (in Italian). 11: 22. ISSN 2280-9481. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  29. ^ Hudak, Joseph (November 27, 2015). "Hear Waylon Jennings Sing 'Outlaw Bit' on Tour in 1979". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  30. ^ "Charles Green Obituary". The Post and Courier. December 12, 2017. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  31. ^ a b Baumgartner, Scott (December 11, 2017). "'Angry Grandpa': 5 Things To Know About The YouTube Star Who Sadly Died At 67". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  32. ^ "Lowcountry man known as 'Angry Grandpa' on YouTube passes away". WCSC-TV. December 12, 2017. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

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