481K views · 7.5K reactions | SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at 57 after battling ALS | NowThis | Facebook

😂 - SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg, a marine biologist turned animator. 🌊 He combined his love for the ocean and cartoons to create this iconic series, which first aired on May 1, 1999. It’s about SpongeBob, a cheerful and quirky sea sponge who lives in a pineapple 🏠 under the sea in Bikini Bottom. The show follows his adventures with friends like Patrick the starfish ⭐, Squidward the grumpy neighbor 🐙, and Sandy the science-loving squirrel 🐿️. SpongeBob works at th

4.3K views · 56 reactions | Stephen Hillenburg, a former Humboldt State University student and creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, passed away on Monday due to ALS. Nickelodeon wrote in a statement that his "world of bikini bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship, and the limitless power of imagination.” Read more: https://kiem-tv.com/2018/11/27/stephen-hillenburg-humboldt-state-alumni-spongebob-creator-passes-away-at-57/ | Redwood News | Facebook