《海綿寶寶》之父告別世界 網貼「心中經典一幕」齊默哀：一路好走
2018年的演藝圈再度傳出令人悲痛不已的消息，大人小朋友都愛的著名卡通《海棉寶寶》（SpongeBob SquarePants）原作者史蒂芬海倫伯格（Stephen Hillenburg）深受肌萎縮側索硬化症（ALS，又稱漸凍人症）所苦，在美國時間11月27日永遠的離開了我們，享年57歲。
▼史蒂芬海倫伯格不僅是動畫製作公司「United Plankton Pictures」的老闆，也是美國的海洋生物學家。他創作的《海綿寶寶》於1999年在尼克國際兒童頻道開播一推出就大受好評！
▼《海綿寶寶》一共獲得了2座艾美獎、12座兒童獎，也為美國兒童頻道創造了超過美金120億元的收入。然而史蒂芬海倫伯格在2017年被診斷出罹患跟物理學家霍金一樣的「漸凍人症」。
▼美國時間11月27日，史蒂芬海倫伯格離開的消息傳出之後，許多粉絲紛紛在推特上分享出自己最喜歡的《海綿寶寶》場景，以緬懷這位偉大的作者。
▼網友們所分享的這些他們最喜歡的經典畫面，大家是否有看過呢？
Jellyfish Jam was my all time favorite Spongebob episode, this clip from it isn't particularly funny, but the way it ended showcases the optimistic, fun spirit of Spongebob that I love so much. pic.twitter.com/AymwB0rBfC
A clip from my all-time favorite episode of Spongebob. This whole episode reminded me that no matter how old I get, I can always hang out with friends and have fun doing, even if we're just hanging out and being stupid. pic.twitter.com/EaBL4GnkcZ
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/iLkPZOXRhD
In honor of Hillenburg, I thought I'd share one of SpongeBob's most poignant scenes, and my favorite one of the show. It comes from the episode Patrick SmartPants, and it perfectly captures how I felt upon hearing about Hillenburg's tragic passing.
R.I.P Stephen Hillenburg ❤ pic.twitter.com/4EASydYuxg
In honor of Stephen Hillenburg, Imma share with you all my favorite moment in Spongebob. I remember watching this as a kid and falling over laughing. Heck it's still hilarious to this day pic.twitter.com/Q1NAOL3AHs
Some of my favorite childhood memories were SpongeBob:
- performing at the Bubble Bowl.
- selling chocolate.
- delivering pizza with a less-than-enthusiastic Squidward.
- meeting THE hash-slinging slasher.
Thank you, Stephen Hillenburg.
Bikini Bottom meant the world to me. pic.twitter.com/MCaQWXiwYx
Without #Spongebob, we wouldn't have been able to enjoy these memes
RIP Stephen Hillenburg pic.twitter.com/0QBCr46fmX
Rest in Peace, Stephen Hillenburg pic.twitter.com/u9VzVcTVr4
美國兒童頻道也發表了聲明指出「海倫伯格是我們最親愛的朋友，也是大家長期的創意夥伴，我們的心會一直與他的家人同在。」感謝史蒂芬海倫伯格為我們帶來了那麼多美好的回憶，願你一路好走！