YouTuber Jan Zimmermann, who is famous for his channel Thunderstorm in the headis dead. The 27-year-old man was found dead in an apartment in Königswinter on November 18, police in Bonn confirmed. Therefore there is no evidence of third party negligence in the death.
“Jan died suddenly and unexpectedly on November 18 due to an epileptic seizure,” said a post from her relatives on the channel’s Instagram profile. In it they thank you for your sympathy and ask for privacy.
Zimmermann reaches millions of subscribers
Zimmermann is one of the most famous German YouTubers. Channel Thunderstorm in the head has almost two million subscribers. Zimmermann and his friend Tim Lehmann later reported on his life with Tourette’s syndrome, a neuropsychiatric disease.
Those affected suffer from so-called tics, that is, involuntary movements, vocalizations, or even pronunciation of words, which only those affected can control to a certain extent. Unintentional insults can also be included.
Funny and educational
Zimmermann affectionately calls this syndrome “Gisela” and many of the videos are both funny and educational. “Our goal is to talk about it openly, with humor, but also objectively, so that it is more real and easier for everyone to understand,” the two friends explained their mission. His followers also learned, among other things, how Zimmermann was successfully treated with brain surgery. A few months ago, the two returned from a long hiatus on social media.
Many videos from Thunderstorm in the head clicked millions of times, including one about a trip to Cologne Zoo. Also other social media channels from Thunderstorm in the head has a high number of customers.
