Ken Spears

Ken Spears

Charles Kenneth Spears was an American television writer, producer and sound editor. With Joe Ruby, he created the Scooby-Doo franchise for Hanna-Barbera. Spears died on November 6, 2020 due to complications from Lewy body dementia.

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Summary Ken SpearsCharles Kenneth Spears was an American television writer, producer and sound editor. With Joe Ruby, he created the Scooby-Doo franchise for Hanna-Barbera. In 1977, the two men co-founded television animation production company Ruby-Spears Productions. Spears died on November 6, 2020 due to complications from Lewy body dementia. Prior to his death, he had continued to work with Ruby on the production and development of animated series up until Ruby’s death on August 26, 2020.

It is unknown how often they had worked together in the two year before his death. The original show only ran for two seasons, but its follow-ups continued for more than 50 years.