Just a few short months after the passing of Joe Ruby, we’ve learned the sad news today that his Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears has passed away at the age of 82.
Spears died from complications related to Lewy body dementia, Variety reports.
“Ken will forever be remembered for his wit, his story-telling, his loyalty to family, and his strong work ethic,” Ken’s son Kevin 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.”
Ruby and Spears also created “Dynomutt” and “Jabberjaw” for Hanna-Barbera. The creative duo later launched Ruby-Spears Productions in 1977 and produced shows including “Fangface,” “The Plastic Man Comedy-Adventure Hour,” “Thundarr the Barbarian,” “Saturday Supercade,” “Mister T,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” “Sectaurs” and “Superman.”
It’s interesting to also mention, as explained by Wikipedia, that “Ruby-Spears was also responsible for the animated sequence in the 1988 film Child’s Play and replaying the sequence as a fictional commercial in the 1991 sequel Child’s Play 3.”
“Spears is survived by his two sons, Kevin and Chris; their wives, his five grandchildren and his three great-grandchildren,” Variety notes.
source https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3640769/r-p-scooby-doo-co-creator-ken-spears-passed-away-82/
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