Guy Moon, the veteran Nickelodeon composer known for his work on The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, has died in a traffic collision. He was 63. His family announced the news, expressing profound grief over the loss of their beloved patriarch.
Guy Moon passed away on Thursday morning in a traffic collision, as confirmed by his family in a heartfelt Facebook post shared on Friday. The announcement described him as a figure who left 'an unmistakable legacy' and would be 'profoundly missed by us, his family, and countless others whose lives he impacted.'
Moon's career spanned numerous animated series, particularly with Nickelodeon, where he contributed music to classics like The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom. His compositions for The Fairly OddParents earned him Emmy nominations for outstanding music and lyrics in 2002, 2003, and 2004. Beyond those flagship shows, Moon worked on Chalk Zone, Tak & the Power of Juju, Back at the Barnyard, Big Time Rush, and T.U.F.F. Puppy.
'I have no words yet because there are none adequate enough,' wrote Butch Hartman, the creator of The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, in an Instagram Story. 'Guy was my friend. My brother. My family. My heart is broken.'
Moon's portfolio extended to other projects, including the Addams Family cartoon, Johnny Test, and Cow and Chicken, as well as films such as The Brady Bunch Movie and its 1996 sequel. A celebration of his life is scheduled for February 7 in Los Angeles, with another event planned later in his home state of Wisconsin.
Moon's death marks a significant loss for the animation community, where his melodic contributions helped define the sound of beloved children's programming over decades.