‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Creator Stephen Hillenburg Reveals ALS Diagnosis (Update: RIP 26-Nov-2018)*

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  1. AKA

    AKA Senior Member Thread Starter

  2. Chris from Chicago

    Chris from Chicago Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes

    I watched so many episodes of this show with my kids. And they still refer to things that happened on this show. This is sad.
     
  3. gururyan

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    Having 3 kids, 15 years separating the oldest and youngest, SpongeBob is part of my family and will continue to be so particularly considering my youngest just turned 2 on Sunday. I'm a big fan of Patrick.
     
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  4. MikeInFla

    MikeInFla Glad to be out of Florida

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    Sad news indeed, all 3 of my kids have grown up with this from ages 7-24.
     
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  5. longdist01

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    Missed this news, sad to hear about Stephen, terrible...
     
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  6. Jack White

    Jack White Senior Member

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    I had a friend who was diagnosed with this. What a terrible fate for him and his family.
     
  7. audiomixer

    audiomixer As Bald As The Beatles

    Life can be so cruel.
     
  8. Holy Diver

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    Very sad news for such a great talent. Stay strong, Stephen!
     
  9. MLutthans

    MLutthans That's my spaghetti, Chewbacca! Staff

    Very sad. He's brought so many smiles to my life. I wish him all the best.
     
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  10. Scope J

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  11. Scope J

    Scope J Senior Member

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    Why are all the other SpongeBob threads closed?

    I have a big spool of discs bought at a garage-sale
     
  12. Avenging Robot

    Avenging Robot Senior Member

    I wouldn't wish ALS on my worst enemy. So sad to hear this.
     
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  13. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

    My brother in law died of ALS, and it is a truly terrible way to go.
     
  14. frozen-beach

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  15. Zoot Marimba

    Zoot Marimba And I’m The Critic Of The Group

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    Zoot Marimba And I’m The Critic Of The Group

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  17. Frittenköter

    Frittenköter Forum Resident

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    RIP Mr. Hillenburg. If Manfred Mann's Earth Band and Deep Purple were the soundtrack to my childhood, then Spongebob was the visuals.
     
  18. daca

    daca Currently on Double Secret Probation

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    Very sad news. You will be missed Mr. Hillenberg. You brought many laughs and great memories to my family and I over the years.

    Rest In Peace.
     
  19. PaulKTF

    PaulKTF Senior Member

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    Rest In Peace. The first few seasons of Spongebob were hilarious and brilliant.
     
  20. warp2600

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    What a shock. I didn't know anything about the man behind Bob and Co. but man, what a gift he gave to children of all ages.
    RIP
     
  21. MikaelaArsenault

    MikaelaArsenault Forum Resident

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    Oh wow. I did not even know he had ALS.
     
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  22. The Panda

    The Panda Forum Mutant

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    Such a unique vision. It is so rare for someone to make a kids cartoon that straddles into the adult demographic. It takes a special man and a point of view that is different from you and me.
    His kind doesn't come along often.
     
  23. MikaelaArsenault

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    I wonder if SpongeBob will get canceled because of this.
     
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  24. longdist01

    longdist01 Senior Member

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    RIP Stephen Hillenberg, made so many laugh at times we all needed!
    Just terribly sad news after his diagnosis (ALS)
     
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