As he is especially respected, appreciated, and loved on the Dank Memes subreddit, it is the site of significant celebration on Stefán Karl Stefánsson Day. After his death from cancer in 2018, fans declared July 10th, Stefánsson’s birthday, to be an informal internet holiday honoring his memory.
Stefánsson, rose to memedom through his role as Robbie Rotten in the Icelandic educational television show, LazyTown. Stefán Karl Stefánsson is essentially the patron meme saint of the Dank Memes subreddit.
