Guy Moon, Emmy-Nominated Nickelodeon Composer, Dies in Car Crash at 63: ‘He Has Left an Unmistakable Legacy'
- - Guy Moon, Emmy-Nominated Nickelodeon Composer, Dies in Car Crash at 63: ‘He Has Left an Unmistakable Legacy'
Escher WalcottJanuary 11, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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Guy Moon died on Thursday, Jan. 8, at the age of 63
According to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner, he succumbed to "traumatic injuries" sustained in a traffic collision in Los Angeles
Moon composed the music for several popular animated shows such as The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, and had over 70 credits in his career
Guy Moon, the Emmy-nominated composer behind the animated shows, The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, has died. He was 63.
On Thursday, Jan. 8, Moon succumbed to "traumatic injuries" sustained in a traffic collision in Los Angeles, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
His family confirmed the incident in a statement shared on his Facebook on Saturday, Jan. 10, writing, “We are overcome with grief to announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, Guy Moon. He was killed on Thursday morning in a traffic collision. "
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Guy Moon was killed in a traffic collision on Jan. 8
The statement continued, “As we stand together at the base of what seems to be an insurmountable grief, we are emboldened to grieve him with honor and courage with the tools that he equipped us with in his beautiful life.
“He has left an unmistakable legacy and will be profoundly missed by us, his family, and countless others whose lives he impacted," Moon's family concluded.
Moon moved to California from his hometown of Wisconsin in 1986, NBC Los Angeles reported. He is most recognized for composing the music for several animated shows by Butch Hartman, including The Fairly OddParents (2001-2017) — which earned him four Emmy nominations — Danny Phantom (2004-2007) and T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010-2015).
He also wrote the music for the 2021 Johnny Test Netflix reboot, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001) and Cow and Chicken (1997-1990) and composed music for numerous films, including three The Fairly OddParents movies, the 1990s Brady Bunch films, Minority Report (2002) and Fight Club (1999), according to Deadline.
Hartman, 61, reacted to Moon's death on his Instagram Stories on Saturday. “I have no words yet because there are none adequate enough. I will be making a statement soon. Guy was my friend. My brother. My family," the animator wrote, adding, “My heart is broken."
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'The Fairly OddParents' (2001)
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Moon’s last credit, as shared on his IMDB page, was composing the music for the 2025 series The Artist.
He is survived by his wife and three children, per Soundtrack Music Associates.
Moon’s family is planning to celebrate his life on his birthday on Feb. 7 in L.A. and again afterwards in his hometown.
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