It became a national sensation,
everyone did the ice bucket challenge.
(shouts)
Britney Spears joined in.
Oh my god,
(shrieks)
J-Lo.
(shouts)
Taylor Swift.
Hey I'm Taylor.
(screams)
Even I was dumped.
(shouts)
the viral sensation in 2014 to fight ALS raised more
than 220 million dollars.
Now the man who helped inspire the ice bucket challenge
has died at age 46 after a long battle with the disease
that robs the body of muscle function.
Anthony Synerci of Palham, New York,
loving husband and father.
We really really need to find a cure for this.
It is a absolutely devastating disease.
His widow Jeannette told us he was grateful
for the nationwide support.
It was surreal it was, I just couldn't even believe
that this was happening, we would stay up
til two o'clock in the morning just kind of liking
and commenting and thanking people for supporting us.
(shouts)
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