RIP Stephen Hillenburg

*TurtleTitan97* · 11-27-2018, 12:08 PM

The creator of SpongeBob SquarePants has passed away at 57. Cause of death was ALS: https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/spo...rg-1203037362/

*TigerClaw* · 11-27-2018, 12:13 PM

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

*Powder* · 11-27-2018, 01:16 PM

Absolutely heartbroken. RIP.

*Icebot* · 11-27-2018, 03:55 PM

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* · 11-27-2018, 04:07 PM

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

Still, sucks. May he rest in peace.

*MikeandRaph87* · 11-27-2018, 07:47 PM

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* · 11-27-2018, 09:47 PM

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* · 11-28-2018, 01:43 PM

RIP this great man who created great things.

11-27-2018, 12:08 PM	#1
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	RIP Stephen Hillenburg The creator of SpongeBob SquarePants has passed away at 57. Cause of death was ALS: https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/spo...rg-1203037362/ __________________

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	That's very unfortunate. and at a young age. R.I.P __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

11-27-2018, 07:47 PM	#6
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	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. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

11-28-2018, 01:43 PM	#8
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	RIP this great man who created great things. __________________ Through the Golden Door

11-27-2018, 01:16 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Absolutely heartbroken. RIP.

11-27-2018, 03:55 PM	#4
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	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.

11-27-2018, 04:07 PM	#5
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	Never watched Spongebob, so I didn't know who he was until today. Still, sucks. May he rest in peace.

11-27-2018, 09:47 PM	#7
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,819	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.