Stephen Hillenburg, 'Spongebob Squarepants' Creator Died

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Stephen Hillenburg, animation creator of Spongebob Squarepants, died at the age of 57 years. He was a marine biology teacher, he died due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.

In his Twitter account, Nickelodeon has conveyed this sad news.

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"We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBobs SquarePants. Today, we are observing a moment of silence to honor his life and work."

Stephen Hillenburg was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States on August 21, 1961. He wasn't only an animator, this man who had been a marine biology teacher was also a writer, producer, actor and voice actor.

SpongeBob SquarePants animated series itself is a very popular work. The animation that tells about underwater life is popular with various groups, it isn't only for children.

Quoting from Nickelodeon, the characters in the work of Spongebob Squarepants, and the universe of Bikini Bottom reminds us the values ​​of optimism, friendship and unlimited imagination.

Stephen Hillenburg began developing SpongeBob SquarePants into a television series in 1996. The story of Spongebob SquarePants began appearing on television in 1999 and it was adapted to the big screen in 2014.

For the work of Spongebob Squarepants, Stephen Hillenburg won several awards, including winning an Emmy Award and Annie Award. (*)

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