Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants, has died, the television network said in a statement. He was 57.
Hillenburg died after a battle with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. He revealed that he had been diagnosed with the illness in March, 2017.
đź’› We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants. Today, we are observing a moment of silence to honor his life and work. đź’›
— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) November 27, 2018
Without #Spongebob, we wouldn’t have been able to enjoy these memes
RIP Stephen Hillenburg pic.twitter.com/0QBCr46fmX
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 27, 2018
Sad sad news, Stephen Hillenburg the genius creator of SpongeBob SquarePants has died at the age of 57, Nickelodeon has said. Last year he revealed that he’d been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease ALS #StephenHillenburg#SpongeBobSquarePantspic.twitter.com/YLjcl2qLmi
— lizo mzimba (@lizo_mzimba) November 27, 2018
So my heart is in literal pieces right now. đź’” Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob Squarepants, passed away today at the age of 57. Spongebob was truly one of THE defining shows of my childhood. Thanks for the laughs Stephen. đź’› #Spongebobpic.twitter.com/IZqOEVqgn2
— Yoeri (@Yoeridesloovere) November 27, 2018
RIP Stephen Hillenburg! I loved Spongebob Square Pants as a kid pic.twitter.com/LvpQhDZNKc
— Bona Fide Bill (@bonafide_bill) November 27, 2018
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