He died in LA.
Spongebob Squarepants voice actor Tim Conway has died at the age of 85.
According to his publicist, Tim died in a Los Angeles care facility, where he was surrounded by his wife, Charlene Fusco, and their daughter, Jackie.
His publicist, Howard Bragman, said that he died from a disorder in which there was an excess of fluid on the brain.
Fans and friends of Tim took to social media to share their sadness at his passing:
We are sad to learn Tim Conway, the legendary voice of Barnacle Boy, has passed away. Thank you for everything you contributed to Bikini Bottom pic.twitter.com/gQxFuqun1H
— SpongeBob (@SpongeBob) May 14, 2019
When I was a kid watching “The Carol Burnett Show,” no one made me laugh harder than Tim Conway. What a sweet and effortlessly funny man.
— Conan O’Brien (@ConanOBrien) May 14, 2019
Now he and Mermaid Man can reunite. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/x5isCaSjhc
— Little Jessie (@OrdonianWarrior) May 14, 2019
I guess now he & mermaid man can fight EEEVILLL together again in heaven…
— Cartoonish Weeb (@CartoonishWeeb) May 14, 2019
This man made me laugh so much! So much #respect for the great Tim Conway. https://t.co/UmRHFadN9P
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) May 15, 2019
#Godspeed Tim Conway, thanks for so many great laughs! pic.twitter.com/VGpD7UK5Ql
— Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) May 15, 2019
RIP to #TimConway , a consummate comedy legend pic.twitter.com/LX9Utcsycy
— On This Day In Animation (@thisdayanim) May 15, 2019
When I was a kid, nothing made me laugh harder than Tim Conway and Harvey Korman trying not to laugh. If you love physical comedy, please go back and watch his sketches. He was a legend. RIP https://t.co/9Hm6NHXajQ
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) May 14, 2019
RIP, Tim.
