League of Legends champion Cyanide dies at 31

Lauri “Cyanide” Happonen, a Finnish jungler and member of Fnatic’s 2011 championship team, died July 31 at 31, the Digital and Population Data Services Agency confirmed. No cause of death has been disclosed.

Happonen was 15 when Fnatic won the first League of Legends World Championship, making him the youngest player to win the tournament. He was known for using Gangplank in the jungle and selected Jarvan IV for Fnatic’s championship skin.

Happonen and Fnatic reached the World Championship semifinals in 2013. He also helped the team win three consecutive European titles between 2013 and 2014.

He remained with Fnatic until 2015, when the organization and player parted ways. Happonen then retired from competitive play and streamed for several years.

Happonen took part in the EU LCS League of Legends Classic showmatch days before his death. Fans and former players have since paid tribute to him online, recalling his career with Fnatic and his role in the team’s 2011 championship.

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