Guy Moon, Nickelodeon composer, dies at 63

Guy Moon, composer for various Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network shows, died earlier this week. He was 63 years old.

By his familyMoon died in a car accident on Thursday and later succumbed to his injuries. “We feel especially lucky to have been able to call him dad and husband,” their statement read. “As we stand united in the depths of what seems like insurmountable grief, we have the courage to mourn him with honor and courage with the tools he equipped us with during his beautiful life.”

Born on February 7, 1962, Moon’s credits also include 2 stupid dogs, the 1992 Addams Family series, and the Brady Group movies. For those who grew up in the 90s and 2000s, his music was particularly present in Nickelodeon: he composed the theme song and music for episodes of Quite strange parents And Danny Phantom (including their various films), and did additional work on Jimmy Neutron And Spongebob. His work on Odd Parents earned him an Emmy nomination in 2004 for Abra-Catastrophe, the first special of this show. According to IMDB, his last credited work was on the 2025 murder mystery series. The artist.

After the announcement of Moon’s death, Odd Parents director Fountain John F. remembers the composer as “our Carl Stalling. His compositions were integral to the character of the series. It’s a testament to Guy’s talent that I almost never saw him as a director. I never felt the need to direct him, because I knew he would hit it out of the park every time. And he did, without fail. May his legacy forever provide his jazzy, upbeat rhythm in our hearts.”

Moon’s family said they were “tentatively” planning to celebrate his life on Saturday, Feb. 7, which would have been his 64th birthday, in Los Angeles and his hometown in Wisconsin. For now, they want fans of his work to remember his “undoubted legacy.” [He] we will deeply miss him, his family and countless others whose lives he touched.

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