Celebrities and Creators Pass on:

Born: December 28, 1922, Manhattan, NY Death: November 12, 2018, Los Angeles, CA Born to Romanian immigrant parents, Stan Lee had created a small comic book publishing company. The famous American comic book writer had long ago turned his small family-owned business into what is known today as Marvel Comics. He created many of our beloved superheroes, including Spiderman, the Hulk, Thor, and Iron...

Born: October 7, 1934, Dallas, TX Death: November 22, 2018, Laguna Niguel, CA Willie Dean Naulls was an American professional basketball player. In 1986, he became a member of UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame. Further on, Naulls was the first African American to become a captain for the New York Knicks. When he played for the Boston Celtics, Naulls was part of the first all-black starting lineup in NBA...

Born: August 21, 1961, Lawton, OK Death: November 26, 2018 Stephen Hillenburg was an American cartoonist and animator. He was the creator of Nickelodeon’s most admired television series, SpongeBob SquarePants. As a child, Hillenburg was fascinated by the ocean. In fact, he enrolled in Orange County Marine Institute to become a marine-biology instructor. Later on, Hillenburg attended California...

Born: November 3, 1933, Moline, IL Death: December 1, 2018, Burbank, CA Ken Berry was an American actor, singer, and dancer. As a child, Berry had performed at post-World War II U.S. Air Force bases. Later on, he starred in popular American comedies like “F Troop” and “Mama’s Family”. He also appeared on classic TV series such as “Mayberry R.F.D.” and “The Andy Griffith Show”....