Fox News: 海绵宝宝之父斯蒂芬·希伦伯格逝世 享年57岁

"SpongeBob SquarePants," creator Stephen Hillenburg, died following a battle with ALS at 57-years-old.
Nickelodeon tweeting out the news followed by a statement writing, "Steve imbued 'SpongeBob SquarePants' with a unique sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere."

Adding, "his utterly original characters and the world of Bikini Bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination."
Michelle Pollino, FOX News.