Ken Spears was known throughout the world of animation as the co-creator of the Scooby-Doo series, and as the co-founder of Ruby-Spears Productions with his longtime collaborator Joe Ruby.
As long as teens and wacky sidekicks solve mysteries in cartoons, both Ken Spears and Joe Ruby will be remembered.
Sadly, Spears has passed away at the age of 82 — less than three months after Ruby passed away at the age of 87.
Together, Spears and Ruby created numerous shows at Hanna-Barbera, including Jabberjaw, Dynomutt, and their most enduring creation, the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!