SpongeBob Squarepants Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies at 57

Stephen Hillenburg, the mastermind behind Nickelodeon’s hit cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants, died on Monday. He was 57.
“We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants,” Nickelodeon shared on Twitter of the visionary creator’s passing. “Today, we are observing a moment of silence to honor his life and work.” We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob