In February, Wojcicki’s son, Marco Troper, was found dead in a dorm room at the University of California, Berkeley.
Susan Wojcicki, a leading business executive who was YouTube’s CEO for nine years and significantly contributed to Google’s success, died at the age of 56 on Friday, as reported by her family. Her death was announced by her husband, Dennis Troper, who paid tribute her “brilliant mind” in a touching Facebook tribute.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, remarked that Wojcicki had been battling cancer for two years, noting that it is “hard to imagine the world without her.” Wojcicki’s death comes just montsh after her son, Marco Troper died from a drug overdose. Wojcicki gained prominence in Silicon Valley, during her nine-year tenure as the head of YouTube.
End of a Tough Battle
“It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki passing”, Wojcicki’s husband Dennis Troper said on Facebook.
