YouTuber Adam the Woo's Cause of Death Revealed

The cause of death for Youtuber David Adam Williams, better known as Adam the Woo, has been released five weeks after the content creator was found dead at 51 inside his Florida home.

Adam the Woo Died 'In His Sleep'

In a statement published to Facebook on Monday, Jan. 26, William’s father, Jim, confirmed that his son died after suffering “a heart attack in his sleep” which was brought on by atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Tragically, Adam’s father said it was likely that his son “never knew” he suffered from the disease. “The short answer is natural causes,” Jim explained. “Our beloved son, your beloved friend, died, in essence, of a heart attack in his sleep from health issues he probably never knew he had.”

According to the Mayo Clinic, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and hypertensive heart disease are similar conditions in which a buildup of plaque, known as atherosclerosis, narrows the arteries and causes high blood pressure. Both conditions often occur together, which greatly increases risk of heart attack, stroke, and even organ damage. 

Adam's Father is 'Grateful' in Spite of Tragedy

Jim added that, despite the tragic situation, he feels “grateful” to have some closure regarding Adam’s death. “Now, we can all stop guessing. Be grateful the Lord allowed him to die at home and not in a foreign country. Be grateful he was found by friends (as hard as that was) and not some nameless stranger,” he said. “Thank you for loving Adam,” Jim added to fans.

Adam Was Found Dead in December

Adam was found dead on the afternoon of Dec. 22 inside his home in Celebration, FL. TMZ was first to report the news. "The residence was secured, and no contact was made with the adult male residing there," an OCSO spokesperson confirmed to the outlet. "Deputies then responded back to the location for an unattended death at 2:53 p.m. A friend had borrowed a ladder and looked in the third story window to see a male on a bed that was not moving. Upon entering the residence with Fire Rescue, the male was reported deceased."

Adam’s final video, posted the day before he was found dead, showcased all of the Christmas decorations around his city. He began his YouTube channel, The Daily Woo, back in 2009 and eventually amassed more than one million followers across his two channels. Following Adam’s death, friends and colleagues paid tribute to him on social media.

“He was the only friend I’ve had in a long time that made me laugh for hours on end,” wrote fellow content creator Tim Tracker. “The type of friend that when you start laughing with each other you fall into them and sort of bounce off each other. I’ve never had that with any other guy friend.”