Who created SpongeBob?

SpongeBob SquarePants is the title character and protagonist of the American animated television series of the same name. He is characterized by his optimism and childlike attitude, and is influenced by other comedic characters, including Stan Laurel and Pee-wee Herman. He is voiced by actor and comedian Tom Kenny.

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Who came up with the idea for SpongeBob?

SpongeBob was created and designed by Stephen Hillenburg, an artist and marine science educator. The character's name is derived from "Bob the Sponge", the host of Hillenburg's unpublished educational book The Intertidal Zone.
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Did Stephen Hillenburg own SpongeBob?

Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 - November 26, 2018; aged 57) was the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants. He was an American artist and teacher of marine science, and developed the idea for the series while working at the Ocean Institute in California.
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How did SpongeBob get created?

To help teach young students visiting the Institute about the various animals that lived in the Institute's tidal pools, he created a comic book titled “The Intertidal Zone” that featured numerous anthropomorphic sea creatures that would serve as the basis for many later SpongeBob characters, including a main character ...
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Is SpongeBob black?

The two even share a breakup song. SpongeBob, was harder to categorize, but at the end of the day, we mostly agreed with Vice. SpongeBob is a light-skinned black character who may be able to pass as white in some situations.
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Is SpongeBob a virgin?

Made in 2001, shortly after 9/11, SpongeBob Loses His Virginity is a lost short where SpongeBob has sex with Sandy Cheeks.
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How did Patrick star died?

Patrick died of food poisoning, in the episode Death in the Pineapple, but was revived later on. As of the episode Karate Star, Patrick has an aggressive clone in Bikini Bottom. His cousin Gary doesn't like him and thinks he is an idiot as seen in Gary The Snail.
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How did Squidward died?

After the screaming ceases, I don't know if I was able to hear it or not, a deep voice said “Do it! ' off-screen as the camera pans in front of Squidward with the shotgun within his mouth. Then, boom! Squidward killed himself after which once again camera shows you the leftover of his body.
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How did SpongeBob end?

At the end, Squidward cries and admits that he will actually miss SpongeBob, who comforts him and realises he must leave now. His friends say goodbye to him as he leaves and Patrick tries to prevent SpongeBob from doing so and SpongeBob remembers some good times with his friends from the series.
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When did SpongeBob end?

SpongeBob SquarePants ends its season 13 in 2022, Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke retire together. In 2022 SpongeBob leaves Viacom and Nickelodeon because Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke retire by criticism.
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Why did Hillenburg leave SpongeBob?

In 2017, 'Spongebob Squarepants' creator Stephen Hillenburg revealed his tragic diagnosis. In 2004, Hillenburg decided not to renew his contract and stepped back from the show. He returned to a life much like his early days at the art institute, surfing and even making another short animated film.
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Is SpongeBob straight?

Back in 2005, creator of Spongebob Squarepants Stephen Hillenburg firmly said that Spongebob is neither straight nor gay. “It doesn't have anything to do with what we're trying to do,” he said to Reuters, according to People.
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What does poop mean in SpongeBob?

P.O.O.P. is an acronym from Krusty Krab Training Video, meaning "People Order Our Patties". People Order Our Patties.
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Who is Pearl to Mr Krab?

Pearl is a teenage sperm whale who lives in a hollow anchor with her father Eugene "Mr." Krabs, the greedy founder of the popular Krusty Krab restaurant. Pearl will inherit the restaurant and become its owner when she grows older. She is currently employed at the local shopping center, the Bikini Bottom Mall.
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Is Sandy SpongeBob's girlfriend?

SpongeBob and Sandy are good friends. Series creator Stephen Hillenburg stated that he created Sandy as "a strong female character that could be a good friend to SpongeBob but not a love interest."
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How old is SpongeBob in 2019?

SpongeBob is 20 years old, but he's still as sweet and naïve as ever.
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What is SpongeBob's age?

This shows a birth date of July 14, 1986, which would make him 13.
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Who killed Pearl's mom?

krabs the founder of the krusty krab has actually killed mother of pearl,that's why he says “Mother of pearl!” When something goes terribly wrong or something like that,so the secret krabby patty formula is actually pearls mother!
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What is SpongeBob's full name?

A square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, in the city of Bikini Bottom on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab.
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Are SpongeBob and Patrick dating?

"No one is shut out." Says Mr. Hillenburg: "I always think of them as being somewhat asexual." SpongeBob and Patrick don't live together, but it's not uncommon to see them holding hands.
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How old is Squidward?

He is 43 and is very mature. He likes to play his Clarinet and is an artist. He used to have long yellow hair but then they fell off when he was at the Krusty Krab. His rival is Squilliam Fancyson.
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Is SpongeBob a girl?

So it turns out, SpongeBob SquarePants is a male, not a female. He is voiced by comedian Tom Kenny and has been for the entire show.
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