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The world of children's animation is sad: Stephen Hillenburg, creator of the animation program Nickelodeon "SpongeBob Squarepants" known in our country under the name Bob Sponge died at 57 years old.
Nickelodeon confirms on Twitter: "Today, we observe a moment of silence to pay homage to his life and his work."
] We are sad to share the news of the death of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants. Today we observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to his life and work. 19
– Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) On November 27, 2018
Hillenburg revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ).
He told Variety that he intended to work on his show "as long as I could."
"Sponge Bob Square Pants" aired on Nickelodeon since 1999. This series on an anthropomorphic sea sponge and its various underwater friends, it is transmitted in more than 200 countries and translated into more than 50 languages. He has won numerous awards during his career, including four Emmys.
Hillenburg won an Emmy Award special earlier this year for his work in the field of animation.
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