Tuck Tucker, an animator and storyboard director best known for his work on SpongeBob SquarePants and Hey Arnold!, has died aged 59.
He worked on dozens of episodes of the hit series SpongeBob SquarePants, and also served as a storyboard artist on SpongeBob SquarePants The Movie in 2004.
“It is with a heavy and broken heart that the Tucker family announces the death of Tuck Tucker, father, husband, son, brother, and uncle.
Variety reports that a statement was shared by his family on Facebook, revealing that he died on 22 December.