Co-founder of Vine found dead aged 35 in New York apartment
Colin Kroll, a tech executive who co-founded Vine and the HQ Trivia app, has died at the age of 35.
The New York Police Department says officers went to Kroll’s Manhattan apartment early on Sunday (local time) after getting a call asking for a wellness check on him.
They found him unconscious and unresponsive on his bed. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death.
Kroll was the chief executive of the HQ Trivia app, which live-streams short trivia shows to users and became popular after its release in 2017.
He was also a founder of Vine, which was an app built around six-second videos, and worked for a period at Twitter.
HQ Trivia and Vine co-founder Rus Yusupov took to Twitter to pay tribute to his friend in the wake of the news. HQ Trivia also shared their condolences.
“So sad to hear about the passing of my friend and co-founder Colin Kroll. My thoughts & prayers go out to his loved ones,” Mr Yusupov wrote.
“I will forever remember him for his kind soul and big heart. He made the world and internet a better place. Rest in peace, brother.”
We learned today of the passing of our friend and founder, Colin Kroll, and it's with deep sadness that we say goodbye. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
— HQ Trivia (@hqtrivia) December 16, 2018
