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Detailed explanation-1: -Ken Spears, co-creator of the beloved animated series “Scooby-Doo” and co-founder of Ruby-Spears Productions along with the late Joe Ruby, died Friday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ken Spears, the co-creator of the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, has died at the age of 82. Spears, who created the animated characters alongside his creative partner Joe Ruby, died of complications from Lewy body dementia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The original Scooby-Doo series debuted in 1969 and quickly achieved great success. Joe Ruby and Ken Spears developed the series, which was conceived by CBS television executive Fred Silverman.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scooby-Doo is an American animated media franchise based on an animated television series launched in 1969 and continued through several derivative media. Writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears created the original series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, for Hanna-Barbera Productions.