'He-Man' Creator Roger Sweet Dead at 91
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Roger Sweet, the toy designer who created He-Man from the 1980s animated series "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," has died at age 91 after battling dementia.
- He passed away peacefully at a care facility following a severe health decline that included brain bleeds and memory loss, leading to costly memory care.
- A GoFundMe campaign launched by his wife Marlene raised nearly $94,000 to help cover his medical expenses, with additional support from the Mattel Foundation.
- Sweet worked for Mattel in the 1970s and 1980s and is credited with developing the He-Man character after pitching several muscular action figure ideas.
- His death coincides with the upcoming release of a new live-action "Masters of the Universe" movie, and his wife hopes the film’s producers will dedicate the movie to him.
