You don’t have to be a SpongeBob fan to realize the impact that “Sponge” made to the cartoon community.  I mean, to this day I still see everything from SpongeBob coffee mugs to adult underwear.

Nickelodeon just posted this sad news….

💛 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

RIP Stephen Hillenburg … thanks for the laughs.