Zach Sobiech, whose goodbye song 'Clouds' touched millions, has died

Zach Sobiech, whose goodbye song 'Clouds' touched millions, has died

Zach Sobiech's battle with cancer is over. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our son, Zachary David Sobiech, a statement from Sobiech's family reads. "Our family has been blessed, not only by his amazing presence in our lives

When told he had months to live, Zach Sobiech released "Clouds," a song about facing death that became a viral hit. The 18-year-old died Monday morning of a rare bone cancer called osteosarcoma, Children's Cancer Research Fund said in a news release.

The high school senior used his music to raise money for the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund, the Stillwater Gazette reports. His CD sales raised nearly $100,000 with $10,000 more expected from download sales and royalties, the Minneapolis Star Tribune

Zach Sobiech, 18, became a YouTube star in December when "Clouds" â€" a catchy, heartwarming song he wrote after being given a year to live â€" went viral with over 2.6 million hits. After being diagnosed with a rare bone

Zach Sobiech Dead at 18 - Teenager Behind Clouds Video and Song Dies of Bone Cancer Osteosarcoma.