Stephen Hillenburg was already a legend for creating one of the best cartoons ever, but the more I did research on him, the more a realized he was so much more than that. According to people who knew him (his wife, kids, and coworkers), Hillenburg was a funny, good-hearted, and down to earth guy who loved his family more than anything. He is a shy person who never wanted to become a celebrity, he just wanted to make people happy and pursue his passions. He used the money he got from SpongeBob to become a philanthropist, giving money to marine life organizations, hospitals, artists, and a myriad of general purpose charities. The Princess Grace Foundation was even able to start a scholarship program in his name, The Stephen Hillenburg Animation Scholarship was funded by the Hillenburg family to help aspiring artists. Stephen Hillenburg was as authentic as they come. Rest easy King

@mistermilksock607

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this 🥲

@TheFazzyDude

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad Stephen Hillenburg was genuine, other people who are famous/most look up to are fucked up assholes, but I'm glad Stephen Hillenburg was a great dude all-around.

@DrSuperLuigiSeth1

Жыл бұрын

So nice you had to say it twice.

Жыл бұрын

Why does it always have to hit the nice, genuine good people out there?

@harrisonneves6007

Жыл бұрын

To all Spongebob fans and those who knew Stephen Hillenburg: This is Harrison, I'm a MASSIVE Spongebob Squarepants fan. I've seen most of the series, seen two movies and heard of lots games about him. But aside from that, I'm deeply sad about his passing. But Stephen would'nt want us to be sad and grieving over him, he would want us to be happy with everything around us. So for Stephen, let's raise a glass to the man who invented the people of Bikini Bottom - Stephen Hillenburg! 🖖Rest in peace, may you rest peacefully

that's more respect than what Nickelodeon ever gave him

@CHADRCHEEZ

Жыл бұрын

The have to end SpongeBob the BEST WAY POSSIBLE, it better not be another gay move from SpongeBob otherwise nickelodeon is swear on just making money not caring the soul that SpongeBob used to FRICKING have

@Mew_Master

Жыл бұрын

Truest statement I’ve heard all day.

@davidjonston6908

Жыл бұрын

Imean, other than the millions of dollars in royalties through his life even after he left the show.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

No, it wasn't. I was happy with Nickelodeon disrespecting my grave because I'm already dead, and I don't care.

@kermitthefrog4830

Жыл бұрын

​@@CHADRCHEEZOh please not the gay move that wasn't planned or hinted at all during the whole show

Crazy how Mr. Krabs sounds like he's saying "Hallelujer", he would 1000% do that lmao

@ledajiahill-boyd578

Жыл бұрын

Stop😭😭🤣🤣🤣

@KyleEvra

Жыл бұрын

😂

@irob2jz

Жыл бұрын

Bros Madea 😂

@nickstone3012

Жыл бұрын

This was exactly what I came to comment

@MultiSuperguy101

11 ай бұрын

Honestly when your brain hears it, it sounds like they’re all saying that.

this could have passed as a real spongebob segment

@Qarth56

Жыл бұрын

The verse at 1:34 is legitimately the smoothest AI cover with multiple voices I've ever heard. Squidward, Plankton and Mr Krab's voices has so much emotion it's insane.

@juliusnepos6013

Жыл бұрын

@@Qarth56 yeah

@goldman77700

Жыл бұрын

​@@Qarth56Prefectly matches the intonations for the individual personalities of each character. Insane indeed.

@arthurmorgan7347

11 ай бұрын

Damn I don’t know they could sing this beautifully rip Steve hillenburg

@cpob2013

11 ай бұрын

​@@goldman7770020 years of episodes gives the AI a huge sample to work with

Squidward-Depression Plankton-Anger Mr. Krabs-Bargaining Patrick-Denial Spongebob-Acceptance.

@pandahead2241

9 ай бұрын

I just realized that’s the five stages of grief. 😂 hey, if we aren’t laughing, we’re crying, so thanks for the really good ai cover. Best I’ve ever seen. 😂😊❤

@paulpavlus6664

6 ай бұрын

Sandy-Despair.

@xavierdavis4772

Ай бұрын

​@@paulpavlus6664 Wouldn't that be The Flying Dutchman?

This is the best version of Hallelujah since Shrek, hands down.

@Autistic-Noice-Panda-2023

Жыл бұрын

Aswell as sing

@MarcoAnaya-ks7bp

Жыл бұрын

@@Autistic-Noice-Panda-2023 Oh yeah that one too.

@Autistic-Noice-Panda-2023

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAnaya-ks7bp mhm

@justinvanveenar2953

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@rampagerichard

Жыл бұрын

This song made me cry once after watching it again as a adult

No joke, I started to tear up when Plankton came in. I guess his natural, angry tone does well with an emotional song My only complaint is that I wish there was a moment where all the characters were singing together. We got a taste towards the end, but I was waiting for big show-stopper Harmony

@kingkeesietv

Жыл бұрын

There’s a “hallelujah” with only plankton

@TheSpy149

Жыл бұрын

Fr for all

@gamer-dork

Жыл бұрын

I cried during Mr. krabs

@lexiifiire8834

Жыл бұрын

Yesss💕😭😭

@ironfeline4386

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense since he's most linkin parks songs

Why is this actually tear jerking? It’s a spongebob cover for crying out loud

@ivan_the_bunny

Жыл бұрын

In the words of Big Smoke from GTA San Andreas; "Same things that make us laugh, make us cry".

@greenamogus

Жыл бұрын

@@ivan_the_bunnyWe are blessed and cursed

@ZuberEdits

Жыл бұрын

"Hey, who left this bowl of onions here?"

@JesusIsLord105

Жыл бұрын

​@@greenamogusSus

@cian.o

Жыл бұрын

Because of who it's for

Rest in peace Stephen….. One of the greatest creators of all time……press F to pay respects.

@redraptorx1066

Жыл бұрын

F

@adrianatejeda6198

Жыл бұрын

F

@greenblueant1012

Жыл бұрын

F

@jonlaird5082

Жыл бұрын

F

@trimaineebovan

Жыл бұрын

F

Its so funny hearing Mr. Krabs resisting the urge to say Halleluyerrr instead of Hallelujah.

@raw5889

Жыл бұрын

Resisting?

@ieatalgae

11 ай бұрын

​@@raw5889The AI kept going between ah and er

Needs Sandy, and maybe a Meow or two to represent Gary. Otherwise perfect.

@SkippertheBart

Жыл бұрын

Sandy is on piano.

@Car_made_of_cheese

Жыл бұрын

And Gary is the one recording

@myspareaccount8113

Жыл бұрын

Lmaoo these replies were great

@shadooooooostayss

Жыл бұрын

its the other way around its gary on the piano and sandy recording

@SkippertheBart

Жыл бұрын

@shadostays I dunno whats funnier, playing a piano with spacesuit mittens on, or playing a piano with no hands at all.

Way better than Nickelodeon could ever do for a goodbye.

@Ash1627

11 ай бұрын

Not “could ever do” it’s “would ever do” because they not only had the money and resources to do something amazing for him but they also had the connections but they deliberately chose not to honor the best cartoon creator despite him bringing them their best show ever and he was a pure good man just ask the people who knew him and all they’ll say is good things

@BriceGum138

11 ай бұрын

They did marathon previous episodes in wake of his death in 2018, and they did make the big 20th anniversary special, "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout".

@cpob2013

11 ай бұрын

​@@Ash1627they didn't get along with him behind the scenes. They kept trying to meddle with the show. It got so bad during the making of the first movie that he left. That's when the quality dropped off.

@b3ans4eva

4 ай бұрын

The final nail in the coffin is the spin-offs Nick made after his passing, which he pushed hard against.

@eden8185

4 ай бұрын

That is not the end of nickelodeon if they sing the song... there is no way

This isn’t just some ordinary KZread video. This is a masterpiece. Stephen Hillenburg would be proud

@swishfish8858

Жыл бұрын

This isn't your average, everyday masterpiece. This is... an _advanced_ masterpiece.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

No, this tribute is pure garbage to me. Even the Super Bowl 53 halftime show was a better tribute to me than Sweet Victory and this.

@hoppingiconcentral826

Жыл бұрын

It's not just a video, it's masterpiece! It's a big, beautiful, old, masterpiece! The pioneers used to cry to these things for days!

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

@@hoppingiconcentral826 Not to me, it isn't because it's pure garbage.

@warcriminalgaming2359

Жыл бұрын

@@SteamingHillenturdsyou are being incredibly disrespectful

Squidward gets to lead another awesome band and it was for someone that will never hear it. The feels.

@billcipher68

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps Squidward learned that most performances don't need someone to see you perform, Maybe perhaps, It's about who hears it.

@cujoedaman

11 ай бұрын

@@billcipher68 Touche'

@truthseeker9249

11 ай бұрын

Stephen can hear it. From up there. ☝☝ 😭😭😭

@amoose8439

11 ай бұрын

​@@billcipher68dam dude

Thank you Stephen Hillenburg, for all that you've provided. I have great parents but it was you who gave me my first word as a baby. "spongebob"

I’m trying not to cry. As a thirty year old man and a crazy SpongeBob fan, this is absolutely amazing. May Stephen Hillenburg rest in God’s loving arms. In the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! 😭

@derautisadrianos7050

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@pikespeakfury4591

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@ethandalzell8242

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@Geo_Gacha

Жыл бұрын

Amém

@abbykat1191

11 ай бұрын

Amen

Rest easy Steve. You gave us the best childhood memories that us 20-something year olds still cherish. Thank you sir.

@rampagerichard

Жыл бұрын

The show is 24 years old

@abbykat1191

11 ай бұрын

@@rampagerichard Actually, hes talking about his age and how he still loves it

@truthseeker9249

11 ай бұрын

Yep. 20 year old Spongebob fanatic here.

Man...Hillenburg got saddled with one of the worst diseases known to man and it killed him, and that sucks, but few else ever in history can lay claim to the fact they invented a bunch of characters so influential to people that those people went and made it possible that those characters could sing them out. I'd be floored. I'm sure Hillenburg would adore this.

@felislupus2

Жыл бұрын

Sad

@truthseeker9249

11 ай бұрын

He can hear it. From up there. ☝☝☝☝☝😭😭😭😭😭😭

This is horribly underrated, a few parts could be less louder but other than that, this cover is awesome Rest In Peace Stephen Hillenburg I hope you and the other legends are up there having a good time

@planetcoolzon

Жыл бұрын

Fr.

@spideydude3697

Жыл бұрын

Him and Stan Lee. Anyone else feel like saying other great legends we've lost in the past few years?

@RevanLockheart-

Жыл бұрын

​@@spideydude3697jim Henson

@dressiestsphinxsebastian125

Жыл бұрын

@@spideydude3697Stefan Karl Stefanson. Stephen, Stan, and Stefan were all number ones in their own rights 😔

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I hated this video because it was a trash tribute to me. Even Sicko Mode was a better tribute to me at the Super Bowl 53 halftime show than this.

Seeing Stephen Hillenburg at the end brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for everything Stephen, RIP ❤️

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was me when I was human.

Mr. Krabs: ‘Hallelujer!’ 😂

I thought it was gonna be cringe but it's a gosh darn tear jerker.

Ah yes it’s back finally! I hate when these covers go away

There will never ever be anyone like Stephen Hillenburg. We didn’t deserve him. He impacted my childhood like so many. Watching this, I cried like I did the day we lost. That’s something I’ll never forget.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Well, now that he's gone, I'm the new Stephen Hillenburg.

@BogMouse3137

Жыл бұрын

@@SteamingHillenturdsyou’re not funny no one cares

That last photo was just heartbreaking this whole time Hans was The hands of the creator himself a poetic, with beautiful symbolization that Hillenberg created this show it just makes so much sense that the characters all loved the hand that made them it’s beautiful

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

That picture at 3:46 is me when I was a human.

Why do they always take the good ones, Rest in peace Stephen Hillenburg you absolute legend

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was a legend.

@simonstreamer6460

Жыл бұрын

@@SteamingHillenturdsnot funny dude

"How high's he gonna go?" "All the way Patrick, up to the great beyond." "Goodbye, friend!" "Happy trails!" Rest in peace, Stephen Hillenburg. I will always cherish and value the vast and incalculable amounts of joy you brought me and so many other people as children. The value of your work on modern entertainment cannot begin to be understated. I hope wherever you are now, you are just as ready as Spongebob was in Help Wanted. ❤🧽

Spongebob: Cherished everything, no matter how small. Patrick: Didn't have much and didn't need much and was content with that. Squidward: Didn't want anyone to care but they did anyway. Mr. Krabs: Couldn't let go of even nothing itself if it was worth something. Plankton: Wanted everything and didn't understand what he already had but always appreciated it anyway.

Somewhere in the Great Beyond, Stephen Hillenburg is seeing this and smiling at this masterpiece! Rest In Peace Stephen Hillenburg🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

I'm actually watching this video on KZread now.

The ending brought me to tears, us losing such a childhood icon too soon. Rest in Peace, Stephen Hillenburg, you will always be #1.

@derautisadrianos7050

Жыл бұрын

He always was #1

@AutisticBearLover

Жыл бұрын

*HE WAS NUMBER ONE😭*

@rebeccamichael626

Жыл бұрын

It was his hat, Mr. Krabs. He was #1.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was number one.

We Will Miss You Stephen Thank You For The Childhood That You Gave Us Rest Easy Our King

The golden age of AI covers is upon us cherish these memories

I love the detail that almost ALL of the clips of the show are used from episodes/movies Stephen Hillenburg directed. Top 1 AI remixes ive heard.

That final frame legit made me tear up, great work 🙏🏾❤️

If this could be used in an episode, here’s the synopsis: SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Plankton, and Mr Krabs are competing together at the Bikini Bottom Olympics. It is clear they have different strengths and weaknesses, and the weaknesses keep getting the best of them and are in last place. When they finally get a grip, they start winning, but one of the opposing teams sabotages them, putting the blame on each other. They have an argument, split up, then in the middle of the night they separately sing this song as they feel sorry about themselves. Then early the next day, SpongeBob manages to get them all back together again for one last chance of winning. They arrive at the final event seconds before forfeiting. The team who cheated tries to sabotage them again, but it doesn’t work and SpongeBob’s team wins!

@kingkeesietv

Жыл бұрын

Unironically a better plot then anything past season 5

@GhoostTheManic-wf4it

Жыл бұрын

Genuinely a really good plot for an episode, unironically

@truthseeker9249

11 ай бұрын

That sounds wonderful. Honestly sounds like something Stephen would come up with! Oh here I go again. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

R.I.P. Stephen Hillenburg. ❤❤❤🕊

I am almost 20 and I still love spongebob thank you Stephen

SpongeBob was a big part of my childhood. Rest easy Mr Hillenberg. A darn shame he wasn’t able to see this

That final photo with the giant hand really hit hard

Wow. What a way to remember one of the greatest tv show creators of all time. Rest easy, Mr. Hillenburg. You may be gone, but your show will always live on.

Don’t cry because it over smile because it happened

RIP Stephen Hillenburg. You made the childhoods of my generation possible! 😢 Thank you ❤

This isn't just a tribute to Stephen this is a tribute to all our childhoods of the generation of late 90s to 2010 Stephen we can't thank you enough for all you did in making our childhoods across the world just the best thing ever

We really did lose so much when when Steven passed. Im happy we gained so much from what he left us though rest well king you earned it.

This is both beautiful and terrifying how real this sounds!

Stephen Hillenburg will be happy when he sees this down from heaven.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

I'm already watching this as a ghost on my computer.

REST IN HEAVEN KING 👑 You were a huge part of my childhood Stephen, thank you

Goodbye Stephen Hillenburg thank you for creating SpongeBob and his friends and family and thank you for all you've done for everyone we will miss you dearly 😟

i must say the AI did a great job making the characters hits the notes properly

Thank you death battle for pointing out Spongebob as the most powerful character in history. Stephen Hillenburg can rest in peace for sure now.

@schizzo8959

11 ай бұрын

He is very fast.

That last picture has me in tears. Damn.

We miss you Steven. We mis you😭

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

You don't have to stop missing me anymore. I'm back from the dead as a ghost.

This is exactly what AI should be used for. This is the peak. Great tribute

This is the best voice i've heard😢😭👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤❤

We ought to make a petition to Nick and see if the real voice actors will sing this on Hillenburg's birthday

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

No, I wouldn't like that because it would have been a much more worse tribute to me than the Super Bowl halftime show.

@superwill871

Жыл бұрын

@@SteamingHillenturds IDK might be worth the awesomeness. I bet it'll be good

As someone thst grew up with SpongeBob SquarePants this is a nice little tribute to the late Stephen Hillenburg he would've loved this Can't wait for the 25th anniversary next year and the 20th anniversary of the first movie

This actually got me crying

@SteamingHillenturds

10 ай бұрын

Me too, because that picture of me at the end of the video was me when I was a human.

In the who framed roger rabbit world, they did sing this with tears in their eyes, thank you Steven for everything!

@sacredsin7282

Жыл бұрын

Why does this image make me tear up, lol??

@xs0528

10 ай бұрын

Get out!

Stephen Hillenburg is still alive… in our hearts. In our memories. In our eyes…

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Well, of course, I'm still alive. I'm just his remains of his corpse after my body was cremated.

@DragonQueen-ox8dk

9 ай бұрын

​@@SteamingHillenturdsplease shut the hell up, why do you think this is funny/a good idea? You're being extremely disrespectful. If you don't like SpongeBob fine, but how could you think that making a entire account JUST to make fun of a dead man is a good idea?? People like you are terrible

I’m so glad it’s back up!

@davidstratton696

4 ай бұрын

Me too!!! I wasn’t expecting it to be. I just looked it up just for the heck of it and was pleasantly surprised.

I bet Steve is watching this from the great beyond, smiling at all of us.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Well, I'm already watching it on my computer as a ghost.

Stephen was my childhood hero.The impact he made on the animation industry will be tough to beat. And we’re so lucky to experience his work. I don’t think we’ll ever get a new storyteller/animator like him in our lifetime. R.I.P. Ocean Man.

Bringing characters to life, only to sing to their creator. Sweet memories from a whimsical show during childhood ☺️😌

Stephen Hillenburg: A Nickelodeon legend. Thanks for all the amazing content and laughs, including the childhood memories, Stephen. Thank you so so so so SO much. We will all miss you very incredibly much. Again, Thank you for the childhood memories. Rest in Peace, Stephen Hillenburg. Rest in peace.

Plankton sounds like he's on the verge of tears

This is just beautiful. One of the best to come out of AI.

@swishfish8858

Жыл бұрын

When people say "AI can't make good art", nah man. This is an example of AI being used to make a master work. :)

Thank you Stephen for our childhood

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I'm responsible for creating your favorite childhood cartoon, SpongeBob Squarepants.

@theemeraldminecartorange3390

Жыл бұрын

@@SteamingHillenturds no you are not

I'm not crying, you are! 😭 For real though, this is beautiful.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

I'm just laughing because this is hilarious.

That's respect from Steven Hillenberg R.I.P ❤❤❤😢😢😢

*sobs * hey who left these onions here?

@yelljal2764

Жыл бұрын

🧅

R.I.P Stephen Hillenburg (1961-2018)

Stephen would have loved this. Goodnight sweet prince and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Well, I hated it because it was a trash tribute to me.

I'm actually ballin my eyes out this is beautiful RIP Stephen

RIP king, I remember watching SpongeBob with my dad as a kid. My dad actually liked to watch SpongeBob that’s how good of a show it was. Rest In Paradise Stephen

Who left this bowl of onions here

This marks the end of our childhoods, I guess we're not kids anymore.

Extremely underrated video with amazing editing and clean sounding ai vocals

Thank you Stephen, for all the memories and for making our childhoods so much better. Your legacy is eternal in the childhoods of thousands of children to this day and can never be tarnished no matter how much Nickelodeon tries.

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I created your number one favorite childhood cartoon, SpongeBob Squarepants.

@DragonQueen-ox8dk

9 ай бұрын

​@@SteamingHillenturdsshut up

God how I wish he could see this I could just see the biggest smile while watching...

This is, hands down, the best AI cover I've heard, in voice simulation alone; these are really on the mark, most of the others I've heard sound more like a guy showing off at a party who's kinda good at impressions, but, not as good as he thinks he is.

R.I.P Stephen Hillenburg

The characters praising and thanking the best man for all the many sweet years they gave to many children and he will never be forgotten for the great treasure he gave us and we will forever remember him from the Greatest series ever seen And hopefully this will not mean the end for everyone's favorite yellow sponge.

It’s nice that they still have him in the new ones as executive producer

I can’t stop crying right now it’s just pure beautiful perfection I hope Stephen Hillenburg has a better place in heaven for himself he really will be missed/R.I.P Stephen Hillenburg you really made everything amazing with SpongeBob SquarePants himself you will never be forgotten by all of us😥😥😥😥😥😭😭😭😭😭😢😢

As a Christian myself, I will admit, this is beautiful

@5dollasronpaypal

11 ай бұрын

фурри христианин☠️

Also what makes this video for me is the choice and editing of clips during the song - really clever and funny :D Great job!

Rest in peace, Stephen. You created one of my favorite cartoons and you did so much more. Thank you. ❤❤❤🕊️🕊️🕊️

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was responsible for creating your childhood cartoon, SpongeBob Squarepants.

That's a good memory 😭😭😭i need a hug!!!!

@lupe6947

Жыл бұрын

*hug yadav* it's okay yadav🥺

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

It's okay. I'm back from the dead as a ghost, and I'm here to hug you.

Why did this actually make me emotional?

We’re seriously like 10 years away from making movies at home

This video is so beautiful R.I.P Stephen Hillenburg and thank you for making SpongeBob it’s my favorite childhood show😢❤

That fan art at the end will never not make me emotional. I don’t know why it tugs on my heart strings so bad but it just gets me

This actually made me cry whilst I was listening to this, and it gave me chills every minute!

That was beautiful - thank you 😭👏 👏❤ ❤

R.I.P Stephen Hillenburg😔😔😔😔😔🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤❤❤❤❤🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

Patrick was actually perfect

This is beautiful! And that ending image is enough to make anyone cry! 🥺

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

I just laughed at the end of the video because that was me when I was a human.

@Jellyman1129

Жыл бұрын

@@SteamingHillenturds Stop trolling. 🙄

Thank you Steven Hillenburg

@SteamingHillenturds

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

More respect than Nickelodeon ever thought to give him

@cpob2013

10 ай бұрын

Viacom, nicks parent company got 1/4th of their revenue from spongebob merchandise alone. Spongebob backpacks and lunchboxes etc were worth more than all of MTV. To this day nick runs at least 2 hours of spongebob reruns everyday because people still want to watch the reruns. And when a million people demanded a single song for his tribute, they drop the ball.

RIP Stephan. Thank you for giving us the icon that is SpongeBob SquarePants. Making memes and smiles to come.