RIP Stephen Hillenburg

[TurtleTitan97]

The creator of SpongeBob SquarePants has passed away at 57. Cause of death was ALS: https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/spongebob-squarepants-creator-dead-dies-stephen-hillenburg-1203037362/

[TigerClaw]

That's very unfortunate. and at a young age. R.I.P

[Powder]

Absolutely heartbroken. RIP.

[Icebot]

My mom passed away from ALS back in 2007 so I know what the Spongebob creater must have been going through. Praying for Hillenburg and his family.

[Prowler]

Never watched Spongebob, so I didn't know who he was until today.

Still, sucks. May he rest in peace.

[MikeandRaph87]

Ouch. That came out of nowhere. I did not know he was diagnosed with ALS. I know someone who was diagnosed last February. Needs a wheelchair, but retained his sense of humor up to this moment as a DJ/announcer.

It hurt to read his mother is still alive, even at 57 no mother should have to bury a child.

Doubt this will end Spongebob. Its a probably long out of his watchful eye and will become a legacy.

[triplexxx]

Remember seeing his name all the time at the intro's conclusion. Wonder how soon he knew his creation would be such a hit to so many children & children-at-heart. RIP Stephen Hillenburg.

[AT-Man]

RIP this great man who created great things.

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