Guy Moon, the composer whose music helped give The Fairly OddParents its unmistakable bounce and personality, has died following a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 63.
Moon was killed Thursday morning, January 8, in what authorities described as an accidental traffic collision, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He later succumbed to traumatic injuries.
His family confirmed the news the same day in a social media statement. “We are overcome with grief to announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, Guy Moon,” the family wrote. “We feel singularly blessed to have been able to call him dad and husband.”
The statement continued, noting that Moon had “left an unmistakable legacy” and would be “profoundly missed by us, his family, and countless others whose lives he impacted.”
For many viewers, Moon’s name is inseparable from The Fairly OddParents, the long-running Nickelodeon animated series that became a staple of early-2000s TV. As the show’s composer, Moon helped craft the playful musical tone that underscored Timmy Turner’s chaotic, wish-filled world. His work on the series earned him four Emmy nominations and an Annie Award for his contributions to animation.
Moon was also a frequent collaborator with the creator of The Fairly OddParents, Butch Hartman, on other projects. He composed music for Danny Phantom, including the show’s instantly recognizable theme song, and later worked on T.U.F.F. Puppy.
Beyond those titles, his television credits spanned a wide range of animated and live-action series, from Big Time Rush to Back at the Barnyard, Cow and Chicken, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, and Netflix’s reboot of Johnny Test.
His career extended well beyond television. Moon composed film scores for The Brady Bunch Movie and A Very Brady Sequel, as well as the 2017 drama The Crash, starring John Leguizamo, Minnie Driver, and AnnaSophia Robb.
He also worked on all three live-action Fairly OddParents movies and contributed music to major motion pictures, including Minority Report, Fight Club, and Mystic Pizza.
Moon’s family shared that a celebration of his life is tentatively planned for February 7, his birthday, in the Los Angeles area, with another gathering to follow in his hometown in Wisconsin.