GENE SHALIT DEAD AT 100

 

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Best known for his distinctive hair style as well as his film reviews, he portrayed a parody version of himself—Gene Scallop—in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.

GUY MOON DEAD AT 63

 

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He did the music for Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, California Dreams, The Addams Family (1992), Cave Kids, ChalkZone, Back at the Barnyard, Bunsen is a Beast and Johnny Test; worked on some music for Tiny Toon Adventures and Sesame Street; and wrote a song for SpongeBob SquarePants.

25TH ANNIVERSARIES

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RAMONA FRADON DEAD AT 97

 

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She co-created Metamorpho, Simon Stagg and Sapphire Stagg, who all appeared in Beware the Batman (with the former also in Young Justice). She also drew most of the Super Friends tie-in comic series, an issue of Archie Comics’ Sonic the Hedgehog, and two issues of SpongeBob Comics.

BOB BARKER DEAD AT 99

 

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Best known as the long-time host of The Price is Right who reminded everyone daily to have your pets spayed or neutered, he also appeared as himself on an episode of Bailey Kipper’s P.O.V. and as Bob Barnacle in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.

RAY LIOTTA DEAD AT 67

 

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He voiced the Bubble Poppin Leader in the “Whatever Happened to SpongeBob?” episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.

GILBERT GOTTFRIED DEAD AT 67

 

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His distinctive voice often made him a perfect fit for loud and obnoxious characters. He played Iago in Disney’s Aladdin franchise and House of Mouse; a mad scientist and karate sensei in episodes of Bobby’s World; a woodpecker in an episode of Timon & Pumbaa; Odiferous J. Stench in an episode of Bump in the Night; an imaginary version of himself on The Weird Al Show; Mr. Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Action; Clion in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series; Denny the Dispatcher in an episode of Sesame Street; Barn Buddy in an episode of Back at the Barnyard; Kraang Sub-Prime in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012); Sal in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants; and The Coal Miner in an episode of Teen Titans Go! He also provided voices for The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat.

BETTY WHITE DEAD AT 99

 

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She has been on television for almost as long as there was a television, appearing in sitcoms, variety shows, game shows and film. On Saturdays, she had the recurring role of Agatha McLeish in Pound Puppies (2010). She also voiced Hestia in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series, Grandma Rose in an episode of Teacher’s Pet, Aardvark Lady in an episode of Mickey Mouse and Beatrice in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.

ROBERT STANTON DEAD AT 60

 

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He was a background artist and art director that worked on Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983), Histeria!, Digimon: Digital Monsters and SpongeBob SquarePants.

BIZ MARKIE DEAD AT 57

 

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Best known as a rapper, he did some acting which included guest-starring in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants as Kenny the Cat.

BOB KULICK DEAD AT 70

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He composed, produced and performed “Sweet Victory” in the “Band Geeks” episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, which was later included on the series’ The Yellow Album. 

20TH ANNIVERSARIES

TIM CONWAY DEAD AT 85

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Best known for his roles in The Carol Burnett Show and McHale’s Navy, Conway appeared as himself in an episode of Sesame Street and The New Scooby-Doo Movies, as Griffin in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series, and had the recurring role of Barnacle Boy in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise.

STEPHEN HILLENBURG DEAD AT 57

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He was best known for creating the long-running SpongeBob Squarepants franchise, which made sufficient use of his teaching background in marine biology. Beyond that, he also worked on fellow Nickelodeon shows Rugrats and Rocko’s Modern Life as a writer and storyboard artist.

R. LEE ERMEY DEAD AT 74

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Ermey became a character actor after serving as a drill instructor in the army,  fact that was often made use of in the roles he was cast to play. On Saturday mornings, he starred as General Thorton in Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot; played Sergeant Goonther in an episode of The Angry Beavers; reprised his role of Sarge for Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins; Colonel O’Malley in Recess: School’s Out; Colonel Thrift in an episode of Fillmore!; and the warden in an episode of Spongebob SquarePants.