Stephen Hillenburg, who created one of the most popular animated series of all time in Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, died on Monday after a struggle with ALS. Hillenburg, who was 57, had shared his ALS diagnosis last year. "We are incredibly saddened by the news that Steve Hillenburg has passed away following a battle with ALS....
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