SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg dies aged 57

 

Stephen Hillenburg has died at the age of 57. Credit: AP

 

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at the age of 57.

 

US TV station Nickelodeon said Mr Hillenburg died on Monday of motor neurone disease, also known as ALS.

 

Mr Hillenburg conceived, wrote, produced and directed the animated series that began in 1999 and went on to spawn hundreds of episodes, movies and even a Broadway show.

 

He drew on his teaching experience at the Orange County Marine Institute to create a show set in an underwater small town with a sea sponge as its star.

 

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How sad to die so young and of something so awful. He brought so much pleasure to kids (of all ages!) -  not least my little daughter, who loved to watch Spongebob and Co as part of her English studies. 

 

RIP.