Kraken The Box

YouTube Star

Birthday August 24, 2011

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Ripley, England

DEATH DATE

#365,175 Most Popular

About

The face of a pirate-themed unboxing channel built with his family, exploring gifts and surprises sent in by fans and reacting to them in character. He passed away after a serious illness, and his channel continues today, run by his family in his memory.

Before fame

He and his family started the channel as a fun way to share his personality with the world, and he gained early local recognition when he was chosen to switch on his hometown's Christmas lights, becoming the first person to do so who was not the town's Mayor.

Trivia

One of his videos has gained more than 900,000 views in total. It was a clip in which Johnny Depp sent him a personal video message in character as Captain Jack Sparrow, arranged through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Family life

His father appeared alongside him in charity videos supporting a children's hospital, and since his passing, his mother has continued running his channel to keep his memory and his message alive.

Associated with

Gore Verbinski directed his favorite films centered around Jack Sparrow.