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During the afternoon of this Tuesday, the death of Stephen Hillenburg creator of the famous animated series " of SpongeBob ", was confirmed by Nickelodeon , who published the
On their Twitter account, the channel told them: "We are sad to share the news of the death of Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Sponge Bob.Today, we will make a moment of silence to pay homage to his life and 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) November 27, 2018
Also, in a statement quoted by Deadline Hollywood, the network also noted that Hillenburg "was a great friend and long-time creative partner "on Nickelodeon, and our hearts are with all his family . Steve has permeated Bob the Sponge with a sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of children and families around the world. "
Hillenburg was 57 years old and in March of this year revealed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease he had to fight over in recent months.
He was also Professor of Marine Biology, which added to his drawing and animation skills led him to create the series aired on Nickelodeon since 1999.
Currently, "SpongeBob" is aired in more from 200 countries, translated into more than 50 languages and won numerous awards over the course of his career, including four Emmys.In fact, Earlier this year, Hillenburg had won a special Emmy Award for his work in the field of Animation.
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