SpongeBob SquarePants Creator Stephen Hillenburg Inspired The Internet: These Hilarious SpongeBob Memes Are Proof

On Monday, the world lost a gem-Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of worldwide famous animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. He was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) last year in the Month of March and breathed his last at the age of 57. He created the popular Nickelodeon series SpongeBob Square Pants. The news was made verified by the official Twitter handle of Nickelodeon who paid homage to the nine-time Emmy Nominee. They wrote, "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 honour his life and work." Stephen is survived by his wife Karen Hillenburg, son Clay, mother Nancy Hillenburg and brother Brian Kelly Hillenburg. Stephen Hillenburg Who Created ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ Dies at 57, Suffering From ALS. 

💛 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

While it is heart-breaking that we lost someone like Stephen Hillenburg, what he has left behind for is something that will remain in our hearts! Spongebob became on the most loved cartoon characters that not even adults today cannot get over with. Apart from the show, it was the SpongeBob memes that brought smiles to so many faces. Remembering the man behind the SpongeBob SquarePants, here are a few SpongeBob memes paying tribute to Stephen Hillenburg!

Rest in peace.

 

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RIP Steven Hillenburg, your spongebob legacy will live on through memes! What's your favourite sponge bob meme? Tag @hilariousful

A post shared by MEMES | COMEDY | FUN | BANTER (@hilariousful) on Nov 27, 2018 at 8:15pm PST

Your legacy will live forever!

 

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🙏 RIP Stephen Hillenburg #24kmag

A post shared by #1 LIFESTYLE SOURCE (@24k.mag) on Nov 27, 2018 at 6:17pm PST

These funny memes will forever be with us...

 

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anyone spiritually closeted will feel this one 😭 this post is also to honor the passing of creator of Spongebob Stephe Hillenburg 🕊 ———————————————————————— #tarot #bruja #womenofcolor #browngirls #orishas #witches #rootwork #hoodoo #africanspirituality #metaphysical #crystals #ancestors #thirdeye #queens #goddess #santeria #spongebobmemes #spongebob

A post shared by Local Juju Dealer 💁🏽‍♀️💫 (@goodjujubxtch) on Nov 27, 2018 at 10:47pm PST

Agree?

 

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R.i.p. Stephen hillenburg #spongebobmemes #nonutnovember #vaccineskill #vaccinescauseautism #memesdaily #meme #dankmemes #ripstephenhillenburg #bestdayever #christianity #pope #takeajoke

A post shared by Trent and silvia😘 (@bluebunnymemes) on Nov 27, 2018 at 9:20pm PST

Happens to the best of us!

 

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#thestruggleisreal #memes #spongebob #spongebobmemes #offensivememes #dankmemes

A post shared by Doesnt matter anyways (@irrelevant._.teenager) on Nov 27, 2018 at 9:20pm PST

Relatable!

 

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A post shared by Rose (@r0se820) on Nov 27, 2018 at 9:17pm PST

What say?

 

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RIP to a great one 🙏 Rest easy Stephen Hillenburg #stephenhillenburg #spongebobmemes #spongebob

A post shared by Meme Hall (est. 11/27/18) (@yellow.hamburger) on Nov 27, 2018 at 8:58pm PST

This is totally me!

 

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oof • • #spongebobmemes #spongebobedits #spongebob #sandy #mrkrabs #squidward #patrickstar #livinlikelarry #areyoufeelingitnowmrkrabs #likeforlikes #like4likes #likeforfollow #spongebobsquarepants

A post shared by spongy boi (@ahoy_spongeboi) on Nov 27, 2018 at 8:17pm PST

So trueee

 

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Going to the teachers for help was the most useless option for me - #meme#furries#anime#furry#musically#tiktok#funny#goth#emo#dankmemes##goodmorning#pewdiepie#donaldtrump#spongebobmemes#minecraft#fornite#victoryroyale#epicwin#instagram#racooneggs#music#lilpump#6ix9ine#xxxtentacion#xbox#ps4#freevbucks#tumblr#comedy

A post shared by Professional Procrastinator (@meme_savant) on Nov 27, 2018 at 8:45pm PST

Just SpongeBob Squarepants things...

 

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★This always confused me★ . . . . . #meme #dailymemes #ohmy #spongebobmemes #spongebob #under #watercolor #water #fire #paper #ink #sea #nickalodeon #clouds

A post shared by Comimg at you daily (@therealmemepage1) on Nov 27, 2018 at 7:57pm PST

Stephen Hillenburg will remain in our hearts forever and these memes are going to be by our side as a source of smile all the time. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below.

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