A MUSIC producer who labored alongside A-list celebs and wrote songs for SpongeBob Squarepants has died at 72.

Veteran composer Andy Paley died following a battle with most cancers.

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His music profession spanned a long time, and he labored with iconic names comparable to Elton John and Madonna.

His consultant confirmed information of his loss of life to Selection.

Paley, who was born in upstate New York, was a producer at Sire Information and in addition collaborated with Brian Wilson, who co-founded The Seaside Boys, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

The producer additionally wrote songs for SpongeBob Squarepants and different animated applications comparable to The Ren & Stimpy Present.

Tributes have been paid to Paley following his loss of life.

Wilson described Paley as a “genius.”

The singer described Paley because the “most frighteningly proficient individual that I’ve met.”

Marc Nathan, a former vp of Sire Information, additionally paid a glowing tribute.

“I’m so unhappy that Andy is leaving us, however I’ve little doubt that when he’s acquired within the perceived “rock ‘n’ roll heaven“ he will probably be orchestrating, producing, writing, and singing, just like the angel he has been to so many!” he mentioned.

“I really like you, my pal, and I’ll miss you till I see you once more.

“Maybe with that second probability to advertise you till you attain the highest of the charts.”

Tom Kenny, who voices SpongeBob, hailed Paley for his astuteness.

“My friendship with Andy and our collaboration — writing songs and my fronting the band that he shaped —  is likely one of the best true joys I’ve ever skilled,” he mentioned.

“He possessed not solely encyclopedic information of all pop music — particularly rock ‘n’ roll and woman group — however was additionally astoundingly astute when it got here to artwork and literature.”

Earlier than writing songs for SpongeBob, Paley labored alongside Madonna on the track I am Going Bananas which appeared within the 1990 film Dick Tracy.

He additionally collaborated with Elton John on the 2001 album Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Legacy of Solar Information.

The set was launched as a tribute to the fiftieth anniversary of Solar Information.

Paley additionally composed tunes for TV collection comparable to The L Phrase and the children journey cartoon Camp Lazlo, in keeping with his IMDB.

He leaves behind his spouse Heather, who he married in 2010, and their two sons.

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