In a post on X, Sundar Pichai honored former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.
After battling illness, Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube, passed away. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet and Google, paid homage to the industry pioneer on X, and shortly after, other others followed like.
Dennis Troper, Susan Wojcicki’s husband, announced her passing on Facebook. I convey the news of Susan Wojcicki’s demise with great grief. My dear wife of 26 years, who was also our mother of five children, passed away today following a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer. Not only was Susan my lifelong closest friend and companion, but she was also a sharp thinker, a devoted mother, and a treasured friend to many. Her influence on the world, and on our family, was immense. Though we are inconsolable, we are thankful for the time we had with her. As we get through this trying moment, please remember our family,” he added.
What did Sundar Pichai share?
I am deeply grieved by the passing of my great friend Susan Wojcicki, who battled cancer for two years. It is difficult to picture the world without her since she is as fundamental to Google’s history as anybody. She was a remarkable individual, friend, and leader who made a huge difference in the world. I, along with many other Googlers, am grateful to have known her. She will be sorely missed. Our condolences to her family. RIP, Susan,” wrote Pichai.
Unbelievably saddened by the loss of my dear friend @SusanWojcicki after two years of living with cancer. She is as core to the history of Google as anyone, and it’s hard to imagine the world without her. She was an incredible person, leader and friend who had a tremendous…
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) August 10, 2024
How did social media react?
Many scrawled “RIP” on X as a way of showing their appreciation for Susan Wojcicki. “Oh wow, what a loss to this world,” commented one person. Very depressing. Someone another said, “How tragic.”
About Susan Wojcicki:
From 2014 until the beginning of 2023, Susan Wojcicki oversaw YouTube, an Alphabet company. She was an advisor to Alphabet, the parent firm of Google, as well.
She had a close relationship with Google since, according to Forbes, Larry Page and Sergey Brin hired her garage in 1998 to work on developing the search engine. In 1999, she became the sixteenth employee of Google. Additionally, she supported YouTube’s $1.65 billion acquisition, which led to an increase in the platform’s monthly viewership to 2.5 billion.
