Ken Spears dead: Scooby Doo creator dies aged 82 after Lewy body dementia battle

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Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears has died at the age of 82.His passing comes less than three months after his animation partner Joe Ruby died.His son Kevin Spears revealed his father passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, due to complications related to Lewy body dementia, according to Variety.Ken and Joe were the masterminds behind Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, which was created in 1969.

Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears has died at the age of 82.His passing comes less than three months after his animation partner Joe Ruby died.His son Kevin Spears revealed his father passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, due to complications related to Lewy body dementia, according to Variety.Ken and Joe were the masterminds behind Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, which was created in 1969.

Ken Spears was a TV writer and producer best known for co-creating Scooby-Doo.Spears began working at Hanna-Barbera Productions as a young man, where he met Joe Ruby (1933 – 2020). The two began writing together, creating “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” for Hanna-Barbera.

Scooby-Doo alongside his longtime creative partner, the late Joe Ruby, has died aged 82.The writer and producer passed away on Friday (November 6) from complications related to Lewy body dementia, his son Kevin confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.“Warner Bros. Animation is saddened to learn of the passing of Ken Spears and we send our warmest thoughts to his loved ones,” commented Sam Register, President of Warner Bros.

Ken Spears, who co-created the character of Scooby-Doo and oversaw Saturday morning kids programming at CBS and ABC, all with his longtime creative partner, Joe Ruby, has died. He was 82.

Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears has died at the age of 82.His passing comes less than three months after his animation partner Joe Ruby died.His son Kevin Spears revealed his father passed away on Friday due to complications related to Lewy body dementia, according to Variety.Ken and Joe were the masterminds behind Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?, which was created in 1969. RIP:Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears has died at the age of 82.

was confirmed Monday to Variety by his son Kevin, who said he died of complications from Lewy body dementia.“Ken will forever be remembered for his wit, his storytelling, his loyalty to family and his strong work ethic,” Kevin Spears told Variety. “Ken has not only made a lasting impression on his family, but he has touched the lives of many as co-creator of ‘Scooby-Doo.’ Ken has been a role model for us throughout his life and he will continue to live on in our hearts.”The elder Spears created the animated show “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” in 1969 with cartoonist and writing partner Joe Ruby, who died just this August at age 87.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterProducer and Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears died on Friday, November 6. He co-founded Ruby-Spears Productions with Joe Ruby, who died in August.

Ellise Shafer editorKen Spears, co-creator of the beloved animated series “Scooby-Doo” and co-founder of Ruby-Spears Productions along with the late Joe Ruby, died Friday. He was 82.Spears’ son, Kevin Spears, tells Variety that he died from complications related to Lewy body dementia.“Ken will forever be remembered for his wit, his story-telling, his loyalty to family, and his strong work ethic,” Kevin Spears says.