YouTuber Paul Harrell announces his own death in heartbreaking video apologizing to fans

Much-loved YouTuber Paul Harrell has died at the age of 58, announcing his death in a heartbreaking clip posted to his channel.

The guns rights activist had been battling stage 2 pancreatic cancer after doctors 'caught it early'.

Nonetheless, it has now been confirmed Harrell passed away on Tuesday (3 September).

The YouTuber died on Tuesday (YouTube/Paul Harrell)

Tom Grieve, attorney and fellow YouTuber, penned on Twitter: "I just learned and was given permission to share that Paul has passed.

"A true lion of men, a paragon of integrity, the gun dad of the internet, and a role model for us all. May he continue inspire and call us to be better and do more. Rest in peace."

Harrell heartbreakingly announced his own passing in a devastating clip posted to his YouTube channel.

The video was filmed in December 2023, with his family publishing it following his death.

"If you're watching me, I'm dead," Harrell began the heartbreaking video.

In the six-minute scene titled 'I'm Dead', Harrell added: "We did catch it early but not as early as I had thought.

"It has spread faster than I thought it would. My time is drawing very short."

Harrell continued by offering his 'sincere apologies', adding that he 'let everybody down'.

A moment that's for sure left tears in many viewers' eyes.

"I had hoped that I would continue in this format for the next 10 or even 15 years," he continued.

"Even once I was diagnosed, I'd hoped that we'd be here for at least two or three more years and that's turned out to be only a few more months.

"My apologies for that. It makes me feel like I've let everybody down."

Harrell shared a final message with his viewers (YouTube/Paul Harrell)

Many have flocked to the comments section of the YouTube video and social media sites such as Twitter to offer their condolences.

"This sucks. Every so often you get a pang of sadness over the death of someone you’ve never met, but you feel like you personally know. Felt that way the first time when Norm MacDonald died. This is the second time," one person wrote on Twitter.

A second added: "A legend has passed and he will be sorely missed. RIP Paul and my deepest sympathies and condolences to all his family, friends, and Youtube subscribers."

While a third quipped: "I’m grieved to hear this, I always enjoyed his videos. While I didn’t know him personally, I felt as if we could have been friends. I’ll keep his family in my prayers."