'Scooby-Doo' creator Ken Spears dies at age 87, months after co-creator Joe Ruby
The "Scooby-Doo" franchise has lost both of its creators within months.
Less than three months after co-creator Joe Ruby died in August, his counterpart Ken Spears died from complications related to Lewy body dementia on Friday, his son Kevin confirmed to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. Spears was 82.
Ken Spears’ son, Kevin, confirmed to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter that the legendary writer died from complications related to Lewy body dementia on Friday at the age of 82.
"Ken will forever be remembered for his wit, his story-telling, his loyalty to family, and his strong work ethic," Kevin said in a statement to the media outlets.
In a statement to USA TODAY Monday, Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Animation and Blue Ribbon Content, called Spears "a true innovator in the industry."“Warner Bros. Animation is saddened to learn of the passing of Ken Spears and we send our warmest thoughts to his loved ones," Register said. "You cannot find a screen in the world that has not played a version of Scooby-Doo. We continue to be inspired by his work at Warner Bros. Animation and are honored to carry on the legacy of his beloved characters."
The animated series "Scooby-Doo" began in 1969 and featured five lovable characters (Velma, Fred, Daphne, Shaggy and Shaggy's dog, Scooby-Doo), who rode in their big blue and green van, the Mystery Machine, to help solve mysteries.
The official "Scooby-Doo" Instagram account shared a tribute to Spears. It featured an animation of the mystery-solving gang below the words "Ken Spears 1938 - 2020."
"Thank you, Ken Spears, for co-creating a classic animated series that continues to impact generations," the caption read.
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