In 2007, an unassuming, bespectacled Michigan State University freshman named Tyler Oakley posted the first video to his then-new YouTube channel. Ten years later, Oakley is one of the internet's biggest stars and an iconic member of its Lgbtq community, and his friends and family have taken some time to honor him. To celebrate a decade of his videos, Oakley's manager Lisa Filipelli put together a supercut that features the best wishes of his YouTuber colleagues, his associates, and his parents.
As the montage begins, Oakley believes he is watching a compilation of notable moments from the history of his channel. Before long, however, Filipelli appears to inform the YouTube star that his friends have some words for him. Oakley's list of well-wishers includes online video notables like Joey Graceffa, Liza Koshy, Lilly Singh, Zoella, both Vlogbrothers, and his good friend/Psychobabble co-host Korey Kuhl, as well as his mom and dad,...
As the montage begins, Oakley believes he is watching a compilation of notable moments from the history of his channel. Before long, however, Filipelli appears to inform the YouTube star that his friends have some words for him. Oakley's list of well-wishers includes online video notables like Joey Graceffa, Liza Koshy, Lilly Singh, Zoella, both Vlogbrothers, and his good friend/Psychobabble co-host Korey Kuhl, as well as his mom and dad,...
- 9/21/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
When Tyler Oakley was invited to meet with Larry King, he couldn’t quite believe his luck.
“Just being in the waiting room and seeing all the pictures on the wall — there was the Dali Lama and Oprah!” says the bespectacled online star, 28, who had dinner with the legendary radio host in March. “This is a man who has interviewed presidents and icons. The fact that he had an interest in talking to me was just so surreal.”
There have a been a lot of surreal moments for Oakley, who still seems in awe that his YouTube channel has 7.9 million...
“Just being in the waiting room and seeing all the pictures on the wall — there was the Dali Lama and Oprah!” says the bespectacled online star, 28, who had dinner with the legendary radio host in March. “This is a man who has interviewed presidents and icons. The fact that he had an interest in talking to me was just so surreal.”
There have a been a lot of surreal moments for Oakley, who still seems in awe that his YouTube channel has 7.9 million...
- 5/2/2017
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
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