Paul Robinett, known by his
screen name Renetto, is an American
vlogger
A vlog (), also known as a video blog or video log, is a form of blog for which the medium is video. Vlog entries often combine embedded video (or a video link) with supporting text, images, and other metadata. Entries can be recorded in one ta ...
and entrepreneur.
Robinett's videos have attracted over 56 million views, and his
YouTube
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channel has over 44,500 subscribers.
His channel has been viewed over 31.2 million times.
YouTube
Robinett began posting videos on YouTube in mid-2006.
[("Four months after starting to post videos on youtube Paul Robinett, known on Web as Renetto a Moby looking bald guy with thick black glasses was recognized...")] Initially, he posted videos as the character "renetto", "a squeaky-voiced, intellectually challenged reviewer of others' YouTube videos."
Robinett released a video called "Diet Coke+Mentos=Human experiment: EXTREME GRAPHIC CONTENT" posted in August 2006, in which he placed a large quantity of
Mentos
Mentos are a brand of packaged scotch mints or mint-flavored candies owned by the Italy, Italian-Netherlands, Dutch company Perfetti Van Melle. First produced in 1932, they are currently sold in more than 130 countries worldwide. The mints are ...
in his mouth and drank
Diet Coke
Diet Coke (also branded as Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Diet or Coca-Cola Light Taste) is a sugar-free and low-calorie soft drink produced and distributed by the Coca-Cola Company. It contains artificial sweeteners instead of sugar. Unveiled on ...
at the same time, and implied that he suffered serious injury as a result.
Robinett was nominated for the first
YouTube Video Awards.
He is also an official partner in YouTube's revenue sharing program. Robinett is based in
Canal Winchester, Ohio, where he owned and ran a candle shop and sold hand-signed, hand-poured candles. In September 2007 he announced his move and challenged YouTubers to find him,
and ended up in
Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Arizona. He later returned to Ohio but now resides in Florida.
Personal life
Paul is divorced from his wife Andrea. They have 4 children together.
See also
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List of YouTube celebrities
References
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External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Robinett, Paul
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
People from Canal Winchester, Ohio
YouTubers from Ohio