World War II veteran Jake Larson, better known online as "Papa Jake," has died. The social media star, who attracted 1.2 million followers on TikTok, was 102 "years young," according to his granddaughter, McKaela Larson, who shared the news via a shared Instagram account on Sunday, July 20. "It's with a heavy heart that I have to make this announcement. Our beloved Papa Jake has passed away on July 17th. Please know, he went peacefully and was even cracking jokes til the very end," McKaela wrote.