TikToker Chris O'Donnell, Known as Creeohdee, Dead at 31

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00:00TikToker Chris O'Donnell, known as CreOD Online, has died.

00:04According to his online obituary, the 31-year-old passed away on January 11th.

00:09The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office confirms to E! News that Chris died by suicide.

00:15Kevin Clevenger, who goes by the name Iron Sanctuary on social media,

00:19shares a tribute to O'Donnell on his TikTok, posting a video montage of the internet star

00:24January 16th. One day I'll find peace in knowing you're not in pain anymore,

00:28but today my heart aches that you're gone. I love you.

00:32Many of his followers left comments remembering O'Donnell, with one person writing,

00:36This breaks my heart, man. Chris' content helped me get through a tough time a couple years ago.

00:41Didn't know him personally, but it feels like I lost someone close. Sorry for your loss, brother.

00:47O'Donnell, who was born in Virginia but had moved to Arizona, was best known for his workout videos,

00:52but also said he loved learning about other cultures and beliefs that make me challenge my

00:57own. In the same post, O'Donnell got candid about his experience with mental health issues

01:02and substance abuse. He wrote, I have been outspoken about mental health since I was

01:06speaking about it as a YL leader in high school and have been transparent about my own struggles

01:11in the hopes it will help others along their own path. I also got sober in 2018 and have been an

01:17advocate for substance abuse awareness ever since, helping men and women who are struggling find the

01:22treatment they need. If you or someone you know needs help, call 988 to reach the Suicide and

01:27Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org.