Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s son found dead at university dorm: Here’s why the family says it is talking to media – Times of India
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Marco Troper, the 19-year-old son of Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube, was tragically found dead in his dormitory at the University of California, Berkeley earlier this week. The incident came to light when authorities were alerted about a student who was unresponsive at the Clark Kerr dorms on the UC Berkeley campus. Despite the immediate life-saving measures taken by the Berkeley Fire Department, Troper was sadly declared deceased.
Esther Wojcicki, Troper’s grandmother, revealed to the media outlet SFGATE that he might have died due to a drug overdose.“He consumed a substance, and we are uncertain about its composition. … The only certainty is that it was a drug,” she stated.
In a conversation with the SF Chronicle, Esther Wojcicki expressed that the family’s decision to speak to the press was driven by a desire to “avert such a tragedy from befalling any other family.”
“Coping with a tragedy is incredibly difficult,” she shared with the Chronicle. “It makes you want to retreat and isolate yourself. But I believe the crucial thing is that we need to persevere to see how we can assist others so that no other children end up like Marco.”
In a heartfelt Facebook post, Esther Wojcicki expressed the family’s deep sorrow, portraying Marco as the “most compassionate, affectionate, intelligent, fun, and wonderful individual.” She reminisced about his lively life, sharing numerous anecdotes about his experiences and friendships at Berkeley. This abrupt loss has undoubtedly cast a pall over the hopeful start of Troper’s college journey.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years
In February 2023, Wojcicki stepped down after nine years in the role. In a blog post, she said she had “decided to start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I’m passionate about.”
Ms Wojcicki is reported to have been involved with Google when the founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, set up shop in the garage of her home in Silicon Valley in 1998, becoming the company’s first marketing manager in 1999. A Google employee for nearly 25 years, she was among the first 20 employees at the search giant — said to be listed at number 16.
Esther Wojcicki, Troper’s grandmother, revealed to the media outlet SFGATE that he might have died due to a drug overdose.“He consumed a substance, and we are uncertain about its composition. … The only certainty is that it was a drug,” she stated.
In a conversation with the SF Chronicle, Esther Wojcicki expressed that the family’s decision to speak to the press was driven by a desire to “avert such a tragedy from befalling any other family.”
“Coping with a tragedy is incredibly difficult,” she shared with the Chronicle. “It makes you want to retreat and isolate yourself. But I believe the crucial thing is that we need to persevere to see how we can assist others so that no other children end up like Marco.”
In a heartfelt Facebook post, Esther Wojcicki expressed the family’s deep sorrow, portraying Marco as the “most compassionate, affectionate, intelligent, fun, and wonderful individual.” She reminisced about his lively life, sharing numerous anecdotes about his experiences and friendships at Berkeley. This abrupt loss has undoubtedly cast a pall over the hopeful start of Troper’s college journey.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years
In February 2023, Wojcicki stepped down after nine years in the role. In a blog post, she said she had “decided to start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I’m passionate about.”
Ms Wojcicki is reported to have been involved with Google when the founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, set up shop in the garage of her home in Silicon Valley in 1998, becoming the company’s first marketing manager in 1999. A Google employee for nearly 25 years, she was among the first 20 employees at the search giant — said to be listed at number 16.
