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TikTok's Papa Jake, WWII Veteran and Beloved Grandfather, Dies at 102
July 21, 2025
A beloved TikTok grandfather has died. Jake Larson, known as Papa Jake, passed away on July 17. His granddaughter made the announcement on his account where he is followed by 1.2 million people. He regaled his audience with stories about his service in World War II, having survived the Normandy Invasion in 1944. Papa Jake was 102. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.
