Throw up the horns in remembrance.
Jon Schnepp, well known for writing and directing Metalocalypse, has passed away Thursday. He suffered a stroke last week, which is ultimately what killed him. He was 51 years old.
His wife, Holly Payne, confirmed his death on Friday via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/hollykpayne/status/1020373989590355968
It is with a broken heart that the Schnepp family and I must announce the passing of our beloved Jon Schnepp, who died peacefully on July 19, 2018.
Jon ultimately succumbed to the effects of a massive stroke. He had a blood clot removed from his left carotid artery, but the bleeding could not be stopped. Irreparable and catastrophic damage was caused to both hemispheres and all brain activity ceased. His sister Deborah and I had to make the difficult decision to take him off of life support. There was no possible way for him to recover. Please understand.
While probably best known by fans for his directing work on Metalocalypse, Schnepp had a large and varied body of work. He wrote, directed, and produced the documentary The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened?, directed several episodes of The Venture Bros., and edited several episodes of Space Ghost Coast to Coast, among numerous other projects.
Jon Schnepp is survived by his wife, Holly, his sister, Deborah, his mother, Miriam, and his father, David.
Source: Variety
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