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As reported by Variety, Hillenburg passed away on Monday at the age of 57. Hillenburg's life was cut short due to ALS, short for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Hillenburg made it public in March 2017 that he had been diagnosed with the disease, which ultimately took his life yesterday.
Nov 29, 2018 · Ahead of his death, Hillenburg was still overseeing Spongebob's production as it entered Season 12 on November 11, 2018. Season 12 of the underwater animated series was given a 26-episode pickup.
Stephen Hillenburg, creator of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, died on Monday, Variety reports. He was 57. The cause of death was the rare terminal illness amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, which affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.
Nov 27, 2018 · Stephen Hillenburg, a former marine biologist who achieved worldwide renown for his animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants," died from the neurodegenerative disease ALS on Tuesday at...
Nov 27, 2018 · Fans and fellow animators reacted to news of Hillenburg’s death with stories about the enduring cultural relevance of “SpongeBob SquarePants.”
Nov 27, 2018 · Moments like this one spring instantly to mind with the news of Hillenburg’s untimely passing: Hillenburg, a California native, attended the California Institute of Arts in 1987 to pursue a...
Nov 27, 2018 · The creator of the bubbly Nickelodeon series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Stephen Hillenburg, died at the age of 57 on Monday after a battle with ALS. Hillenburg revealed he’d been diagnosed with the disease in March 2017, but he had hoped to continue working on his show for as long as he could.
