This afternoon, one of Roger Sweet's relatives just broke the news that he passed away peacefully this morning from a Facebook post.:
"Hello, it is with sadness that I post that Roger Sweet, creator of He-Man, along with Mark Taylor, passed away this morning. I talked with his wife (widow) Marlene today, and she told me the news. He passed peacefully at his care facility. I am only posting this as she asked me to do so. She will be updating the gofundme as well, and shutting it down. RIP, Roger, and condolences to his entire family, especially his wife, Marlene. In this picture (which Marlene took and sent me, and used on the gofundme), he is holding my mini-comic, the last fan item he ever signed. He wanted to be sure to get it done for a fan. I will be reaching out to other news outlets as well. Marlene has asked that if anyone can, please try to reach out or post to the studios/actors doing the new movie to ask that they dedicate it to both Roger and Mark Taylor. It would be a nice way to honor them both. Thank you. He gave us all the Power."
by brb1006
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A legend. It’s bittersweet because now he doesnt have to see Masters of the Universe bomb at the box office.
Awww he wont get to see the new movie released.
RIP — At least he’s saved himself from having to see the incoming trainwreck of the movie…
He-Man is what most boys wanted to be when they were 5.
Cringer is what most of us ended up growing up to be when we got to 35
Well, it’s sad news indeed. The man altered a generation with a toy commercial. I remember staring at the tv being enraptured by it all. It’s a shame he didn’t get as much support as he deserved.
Strongly recommend checking out “The Toys That Made Us” episode where they talked about the development and origins of He-Man before it became an animated series by Filmation.