Guy Moon, Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon composer behind The Fairly OddParents, dies at 63 ahead of planned birthday celebration

Guy Moon, the Emmy-nominated composer best known for his work on Nickelodeon’s hit animated series The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, has died at the age of 63. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner and a statement shared by his family, Moon died on Thursday from traumatic injuries sustained in a traffic collision.

In a heartfelt Facebook post, Moon’s family remembered him as a devoted husband and father whose influence extended far beyond music. “We feel singularly blessed to have been able to call him dad and husband,” the statement read. “He has left an unmistakable legacy and will be profoundly missed by us, his family, and countless others whose lives he impacted.”

The family said they are tentatively planning to celebrate Moon’s life on his birthday, February 7, in the Los Angeles area, with another memorial to follow later in his hometown in Wisconsin.

How did Guy Moon die?

Guy Moon cause of death: Guy Moon died from traumatic injuries sustained in a ‘traffic collision,’ according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner and a statement shared by his family.

Guy Moon’s Emmy nominations

Moon earned four Emmy nominations during a career that spanned decades in television and film. He served as the composer for The Fairly OddParents throughout its entire 10-season run on Nickelodeon from 2001 to 2017, helping shape the sound of one of the network’s most beloved animated shows. His other notable television credits include Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Bunsen Is a Beast, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and the 1992 animated series The Addams Family.

A frequent collaborator with Nickelodeon, Moon also composed music for The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour television movie in 2004, as well as its 2006 sequels, When Nerds Collide and The Jerkinators!.