World of Warcraft “South Park Guy” Cosplayer Jarod Nandin, 40, Passes Due To Coronavirus Complications

B. Simmons January 6, 2021 in Video Games Tagged blizzard, cosplay, Jarod Nandin, south park, world of warcraft - 1 Minute

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

How do you kill that which has no life?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg_zVA0j7Ds

Jarod Nandin, known for cosplaying the man with no life from the South Park episode Make Love, Not Warcraft has died from Coronavirus at age 40. World of Warcraft site Wowhead broke the news of his passing on Sunday.

Jarod went to the ER after experiencing chest pains mid-December, and the doctors diagnosed it as COVID-19. Nonetheless, he stayed upbeat about things.

I tested positive for covid. I’m really sorry to worry you guys. I’m in the hospital getting treatment. Things look good. Im just looking at Covid with a shit eating grin on my face and saying:“How do you Kill that which…has no Life?”

News of his death came suddenly, with fans pouring out support for Jarod.

I just learned from a Blizzard games group I am in that @JarodNWBZPWNR Who many of you may recognize from the cosplay contest at Blizzcon a few years ago has passed away due to covid. May he rest in peace and my heart goes out to his friends and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/GdKNenERAI
— Jaythebard (@Jaythebard) January 3, 2021

Oh my good friend @JarodNWBZPWNR you will be missed so much. We will cherish the memories we had & continue to celebrate your life at conventions. Thank you for always making me laugh.

All I know is next BlizzCon we will get together to celebrate his life. pic.twitter.com/BwIgKkxy9m
— Jimmy 💙 (@djtyrant) January 3, 2021

https://twitter.com/michelemorrow/status/1345872507170033664

Sad to learn of the passing of @JarodNWBZPWNR due to COVID, best known for his popular cosplay as South Park's NWBZPWNR. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/RnuvFuqZf6
— DTJAAAAM (@DTJAAAAM) January 3, 2021

Please. PLEASE. Take this pandemic seriously. It’s exhausting, I get it, but momentary comfort should not outweigh the worth of human life.@JarodNWBZPWNR We miss you. Nearly two decades of being silly weebs together. You’ve only ever been a joy. This hurts. pic.twitter.com/3nSJbmVhKj
— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) January 4, 2021

Source: Daily Mail

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