SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57, Nickelodeon tweets moment of silence (fans respond)

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg has passed away, he was 57. Nickelodeon tweeted a moment of silence for Hillenburg which resulted in a very sweet and sad thread from SpongeBob fans.

? We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants. Today, we are observing a moment of silence to honor his life and work. ?

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) November 27, 2018

Full transparency, this editor and her children may have gotten a little teary upon hearing this news.

*sniff sniff*

Who is cutting onions in here, dangit?!

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— ? (@_highhtide) November 27, 2018

Stephen Hillenburg's original character designs for Spongebob. #SpongeBobSquarepants #Stephenhillenburg pic.twitter.com/7g3wTwRHag

— Dave Scheidt (@DaveScheidt) November 27, 2018

So cool.

And so sad.

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— Tony Bruno (@TonyBrunoShow) November 27, 2018

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— Devon (@voneloso) November 27, 2018

You will forever be missed..you created a television ICON! Rest in Peace.. pic.twitter.com/XptW0Bykoi

— Nintendo Surge (@NintendoSurge) November 27, 2018

Icon indeed.

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— ຸ (@AuroraEvalis) November 27, 2018

I made us all a sweater pic.twitter.com/kayL153lEJ

— if the spurs dont tank ima kms (@bubbaguerrero12) November 27, 2018

This is sooo sad.????????? pic.twitter.com/BEYzhQAkt4

— ᎾᎷNᏆ ᏟᎾᎷᏴᏚ??‍♀️? (@combs_omni) November 27, 2018

May Stephen, Stan Lee and Stefan Karl rest in peace. Thank you for making our childhoods amazing?❤️ pic.twitter.com/6eUlk1mCBT

— h ♡ (@osnapitzhayleyy) November 27, 2018

Mood: pic.twitter.com/GtXMzySIAL

— Donnie (@d_boobie) November 27, 2018

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— Tatiana Maslany (@tatianamaslany) November 27, 2018

RIP Stephen, and thank you for giving us SpongeBob SquarePants.