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WWII hero and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson to be remembered in Normandy as death at 102 draws global tributes
On July 17, 2025, Papa Jake passed away peacefully at his home in Lafayette, California, at the age of 102. His granddaughter McKaela announced his death on social media, noting that he “went peacefully ” and was “cracking jokes until the end,” ending her message with his signature farewell:
World War II veteran Jake Larson, better known online as “Papa Jake,” has died. The social media star, who attracted 1.2 ...
D-Day veteran "Papa" Jake Larson, who became a beloved social media star later in life, has died at 102.
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