After Its Creator’s Death, What a Generation Learned From SpongeBob

“With the death of SpongeBob’s creator, it appears the Krabby Patty recipe will forever remain a secret.” Jon and Kento

And so, an entire generation of Millennials and their parents mourn the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the quirky Nickelodeon cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants. Mr. Hillenburg, who was a marine biologist turned animator, died on November 25, 2018 at the age of 57 of ALS.

Life lessons from SpongeBob

The show premiered in 1999 and an entire generation was raised on...