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Emmy-Nominated Composer Guy Moon Dies at 63 in Traffic Crash

Published 11 January 2026

Emmy-nominated composer Guy Moon, renowned for his work on Nickelodeon animated series such as The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, died at age 63 following a traffic collision in Los Angeles County on Thursday morning.

Moon succumbed to traumatic injuries from the accident, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's report. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted on Facebook, expressing profound sorrow over the loss of the longtime music creator who shaped the soundtracks of beloved children's programming.

"We are overcome with grief to announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, Guy Moon," the family wrote. "He was killed on Thursday morning in a traffic collision." They described him as a devoted husband and father, adding, "We feel singularly blessed to have been able to call him dad and husband."

The family reflected on Moon's enduring influence, noting that "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...

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