Guy Moon, Emmy‑Nominated Composer of The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, Dies at 63 in Los Angeles Crash
Guy Moon, Emmy-nominated composer for The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, died at 63 after a Los Angeles traffic collision; family announced celebrations tentatively planned.
Overview
Guy Moon, 63, an Emmy-nominated composer known for The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, composed music across Nickelodeon shows and several films over four decades.
Moon died Jan. 8 after suffering traumatic injuries in a traffic collision in Los Angeles County; the family confirmed his death publicly on Jan. 10 via Facebook.
He earned four Emmy nominations for music on The Fairly OddParents and wrote scores or themes for many shows including T.U.F.F. Puppy, Danny Phantom and Johnny Test.
Butch Hartman and colleagues expressed grief, calling Moon a close friend and creative partner; family emphasized his "unmistakable legacy" and planned life celebrations.
Moon's work appears in films from The Brady Bunch movies to Fight Club; two tentative celebrations of life are planned in Los Angeles and his Wisconsin hometown.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this obituary neutrally: reporting cause of death from the medical examiner, publishing the family's quoted tribute, and noting colleague Butch Hartman’s reaction. Language of praise is attributed to family and sources, while the article’s structure — facts first, career highlights, then reactions — avoids editorializing beyond sourced statements.
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FAQ
In addition to The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, Guy Moon composed or contributed music for animated series such as 2 Stupid Dogs, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Tak and the Power of Juju, Big Time Rush, and T.U.F.F. Puppy, as well as films including The Brady Bunch Movie, A Very Brady Sequel, and The Crash, and he contributed to soundtracks for films like Fight Club and Minority Report.
Guy Moon received multiple Emmy nominations for his work on The Fairly OddParents, an Annie Award in 2010, several BMI Film and TV Awards, and additional Emmy nominations across his television work.
Guy Moon was born and raised in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, and he studied music at the University of Arizona before moving to California in 1986 to pursue his composing career.
Guy Moon worked for roughly four decades in the entertainment industry, focusing primarily on composing music for animated television series, but later also scoring live‑action films and series across multiple genres and mediums.
Collaborators, including creator Butch Hartman, have publicly expressed grief and described Moon as a close friend and key creative partner, while tributes from colleagues and fans highlight his lasting impact on the sound of several beloved animated series.
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