'SpongeBob SquarePants' animator Tuck Tucker passes away at 59 ANI | Updated: Dec 28, 2020 13:29 IST Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): Tuck Tucker, the veteran animator who worked on popular series such as 'SpongeBob SquarePants' and 'Hey Arnold!', passed away on December 22. He was 59. According to Deadline, Tucker's family posted the news of Tucker's passing on Facebook. "It is with a heavy and broken heart that the Tucker family announces the death of Tuck Tucker, father, husband, son, brother, and uncle," wrote Bailey Tucker on Facebook. "We know he was loved by all of those whom he met. In lieu of visitations, if you have memories of Tuck you would like to share on his timeline, the family would greatly appreciate reading them."