Update – November 2018:
While the claim that Tom Kenny has died is a hoax, it is TRUE that Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants has died.
Outline
Circulating social media posts claim that Tom Kenny, the actor who supplied the voice of much-loved children’s character SpongeBob SquarePants has died.
Brief Analysis
The claims are untrue. Tom Kenny is alive and well. This is just one more in a long series of celebrity death hoaxes. The hoax, which began on Twitter, appears to be an attempt by some Twitter users to gain large numbers of retweets and new followers. The bogus story has now spread to Facebook and other social media sites.
Examples
R.I.P Tom Kenny, SpongeBob’s Voice …..This Picture Deserves Endless Retweets
Original Source : https://www.hoax-slayer.com/spongebob-tom-kenny-alive.shtml