Overview
- Moon's family announced his passing in a public Facebook statement and said a celebration of life is tentatively planned for Feb. 7 in the Los Angeles area, with a later memorial in his Wisconsin hometown.
- Authorities described the collision as accidental, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed traumatic injuries as the cause of death.
- Over a four-decade career with more than 70 credits, Moon earned four Primetime Emmy nominations and an Annie Award, scoring series including The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, Johnny Bravo, and Cow and Chicken.
- Collaborators and fans paid tribute, with creator Butch Hartman calling Moon “my friend. My brother. My family,” and praising his lasting influence on animation.
- The Wisconsin-born composer moved to California in 1986 and is survived by his wife and three children, according to industry sources.