Gamer Jarod Nandin – known by fans as ‘South Park Guy’ for recreating the program’s infamous World of Warcraft character – has died after contracting the coronavirus.
Nandin passed away on Sunday … according to the WoW store, Wowhead. Jarod announced his condition in mid-December and on December 22, he shared a photo of him from the hospital in which he said he tested positive but that he did not look too worried.
He wrote: “I’m sorry to worry yourself. I’m in the hospital to get treatment. Things are looking good. I just look at Covid with a smile on my face and say, ‘How can I kill you that do not have a life? ‘
Nandin, who famously went through NWBZPWNR in the role-playing community, used this sense of humor to make a big splash at BlizzCon 2013.
Jarod arrived cosplaying as the sloppy ‘Warcraft’ player on the season 10 episode of ‘South Park’ titled ‘Make Love, Not Warcraft’.
He even shaved his head to recreate the baldness of the guy again and clearly … he nailed the whole look.
After that … Jarod became affectionately known as ‘South Park Guy’ in the gaming community, and today many tweet their condolences and tributes to him.
Jarod was 40.
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