Liputan6.com, Jakarta Joshua Fay Saunders, widely known by his online handle KingCobraJFS or Gothic King Cobra, has died at the age of 34.
The sad news swept the online community after he was found unresponsive at his home in Casper, Wyoming, on August 21, 2025.
The death of the YouTuber and musician left his followers deeply saddened.
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His father, Clint Saunders, was the first to discover Joshua unresponsive while conducting a wellness check at his apartment.
Initial reports from local police scanner audio indicated that he was found with "purple lips" or "blue lips," indicating critical condition.
As reported by Merca2.0, doctors suspect he died in his sleep from organ failure, likely related to liver damage.
KingCobraJFS Death Details
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Joshua Fay Saunders, known to his millions of followers as KingCobraJFS, passed away at the young age of 34.
He was found unresponsive at his home in Casper, Wyoming, on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Joshua's father, Clint Saunders, was the one who discovered his son's unresponsive condition.
Clint was performing a routine check on Joshua's apartment when he discovered his son had passed away and could not be revived.
Initial reports circulating on local police scanner audio indicated that Joshua was found with "purple lips" or "blue lips."
While this detail has not been officially confirmed as a cause of death, such conditions are often an indicator of serious respiratory or circulatory problems.
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Alleged Cause of Death and Personal Struggles
The official cause of KingCobraJFS's death has not been officially announced by authorities.
However, various sources and medical speculation point to organ failure, specifically liver damage, as a possible contributing factor.
Joshua often openly discussed his drinking habits on live broadcasts, even appearing drunk.
In addition to alcoholism, Saunders also lived with Asperger’s syndrome, a condition on the autism spectrum (ASD) characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, along with repetitive behavior patterns.
A few days before his death, Joshua posted a video on his personal Facebook account.
In the video, he complained about his worsening health, stating that he felt extremely ill, nauseous, and had difficulty breathing.
KingCobraJFS Short Profile
Joshua Fay Saunders, better known as KingCobraJFS, was born on March 26, 1991, in Casper, Wyoming, United States.
He is known as a YouTube content creator, streamer, guitarist, and composer with a unique style.
His first YouTube channel, GothicKingCobra52, started around 2010 or 2011.
He then transitioned to his main channel, KingCobraJFS, in 2012 or 2017, which has amassed over 107,000 to 119,000 subscribers.
The channel contains over 5,000 videos.
In the online community, he is also known as “lolcow,” where viewers often mock and make fun of him.
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