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Death of author and developer Stephen Hillenburg of the SpongeBob SquarePants animation series. The Nickelodeon television was announced by the news that the 57-year-old died as a creator of a feature film.
Reuters reports that Hillenburg suffered from lateral amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in recent years. It is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cells.
"We are extremely saddened by the news that Steve Hillenburg has left us in the fight against ALS," said a televised message. "He was a beloved friend and longtime partner for all of Nickelodeon's creations, and our heart is with all his family."
S. Hillenburg taught marine biology in Southern California when he started pulling crawlings at sea, which he used in his teaching material.
The first episode of "Spongebob Square" featuring the giant sponge and yellow and the adventures of his friends in the city's "Bikini Bottom" submarine saw television in May 1999 and quickly conquered the heart millions of fans.
The series has won several awards, a series of books, a series of Hollywood movies and even a Broadway musical.
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