Boogie2988
| Steven Williams | ||||||||||
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| Personal information | ||||||||||
| Born | Steven Jason Williams July 24, 1974[1][2] | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
| Occupation | YouTuber | |||||||||
| Spouse |
Desiree Williams
(m. 2013; div. 2018) | |||||||||
| YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Also known as | Boogie, boogie2988 | |||||||||
| Channel | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | |||||||||
| Genre(s) | Gaming, comedy | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 4.5 million[6] | |||||||||
| Total views | 831 million[6] | |||||||||
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Last updated: March 21, 2018 | ||||||||||
Steven Jason Williams (born July 24, 1974), also known by his online alias Boogie2988 or just Boogie,[7] is a YouTube personality best known for his video rants about video games and nerd culture as a character named "Francis".[8][9] The Francis character is based on stereotypes of needy video game players and often parodies trending video game news, reaction and culture. Williams based the character on his early life experiences and has said that he wants viewers to hate the character for embodying gamer stereotypes.[10] Boogie2988 videos range from absurd rants to serious discussions on daily life,[11] such as the ethics of paid promotion on YouTube channels.[12][7] He won the Trending Gamer award at The Game Awards 2016.[13]
Personal life
Williams had gastric bypass surgery due to morbid obesity on August 1, 2017.[14] On December 19, 2017, Boogie2988 announced that he and his wife Desiree were getting a divorce.[15] The divorce was finalized on February 13, 2018.[16]
Williams attended the University of Virginia's College at Wise but did not graduate.[3]
Hack
In June 2016, Boogie's Youtube account was temporarily closed due to an anonymous hacker. The unidentified person got hold of his phone number via Verizon during his time at VidCon and was able to gain access to his accounts associated with it, including his YouTube channel. His channel was restored less than a week later.[17][18][19]
References
- ^ "Boogie's birthday tweet". July 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "ITS MY BIRTHDAY! WOOHOO!!". YouTube. July 27, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Draw My Life - Boogie2988 (Aka Francis)". YouTube. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "earnthenecklace.com". www.earnthenecklace.com.
- ^ "It's true, wife and I are getting a divorce. Here's whats next for us". youtube.com.
- ^ a b "About boogie2988". YouTube.
- ^ a b Grayson, Nathan (October 8, 2014). "The Messy Story Behind YouTubers Taking Money For Game Coverage". Kotaku. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Sam Machkovech (March 25, 2015). ""That life is over": Zoe Quinn looks beyond GamerGate". Ars Technica. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Amini, Tina (December 14, 2013). "A Note To Everyone Who Says YouTubers Should 'Get A Real Job'". Kotaku. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Narcisse, Evan (December 1, 2013). "The Bittersweet Story of Francis, YouTube's Biggest Video Game Nerd". Kotaku. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Writer/Director/Producer, Alex Koenig; Koenig", Host of "Point Blank With Alex (March 18, 2014). "Four Years Ago, Boogie2988 Was on Disability -- Now He's a YouTube Star". Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Jessica Conditt (January 23, 2014). "YouTuber boogie2988 on Microsoft contracts: 'It is the norm'". Engadget. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ Stark, Chelsea (December 1, 2016). "The Game Awards: Here's the full winners list". Polygon. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Boogie2988 Surgery Update". Heavy.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "It's true, wife and I are getting a divorce. Here's whats next for us". youtube.com.
- ^ "Desiree Williams' Wiki: Facts to Know about Boogie2988's Ex-Wife". earnthenecklace.com.
- ^ https://www.gameskinny.com/tstzo/youtube-gamer-boogie2988-has-his-channel-hacked-and-closed
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DUUqRedAOM
- ^ https://whatstrending.com/viral/creators/22419-boogie2988-hacking-vidcon-cybersecurity/
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