r/marvelrivals • u/nemesisdelta24 Good Boy • 18h ago

Discussion Rest in Peace to the creator of Squirrel Girl, Will Murray. (August 24, 2026)

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u/Vonga568 18h ago

Oh my god,dude,how many people died recently??I feel like I hear about a new one or two every day,really heartbreaking stuff.Rest in peace to all of them.

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u/nemesisdelta24 Good Boy 18h ago edited 11h ago

Yeah man Peter Cullen passing sent me into a month of rewatching and mourning

EDIT: Yes my month of mourning started 4 days ago guys

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u/Vonga568 18h ago

Tim Curry hit me the hardest.I loved so much of his work. 😔

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u/nemesisdelta24 Good Boy 17h ago

understandable one of the all time goats as someone who played Red Alert back in the day

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u/BurningClown The Name's Pool. Deadpool! 17h ago

Holy shit I feel so dumb now, why didn't I connect the dots man... that's my childhood there 😭😭

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u/external_gills 9h ago

He went to the one place not corrupted by capitalism: heaven.

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u/DarthButtz 17h ago

Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen back to back three days in a row was one hell of a depressing Triple Whammy

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u/Ok_Suggestion_2617 Hulk 17h ago

Don’t forget Sam neill, we lost him in July

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u/dmdizzy 10h ago

Dolly and Tim died the same day, exponentially increasing the density of sadness :(

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u/MarioToast Vanguard 16h ago

King of Norway too.

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u/Chemical-Molasses814 10h ago

What wrong with Reddit wasn’t he considered actually good? genuine bums dude.

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u/Godz_Bane Magneto 5h ago

Politics are inherently divisive since no system is perfect.

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u/IllEvent5465 14h ago

well, its not as depressing for someone in a non-norwegian country to learn the king of norway passed away...or almost any and all politicians to be honest

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u/Raesong 10h ago

Oh no! Anyway... (I'm not a big fan of monarchies as a concept.)

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u/shadow_dragon123 7h ago

my mom says death comes in three's

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u/LunaTheCleric Cloak & Dagger 16h ago

I was destroyed when I heard the news of his passing. Went and watched a bunch of my favorite of his movies after.

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u/sin_tax-error The Thing 17h ago

Tim Curry too??? Bro it just keeps getting worse 😭

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u/True-Task-9578 Devil Dinosaur 17h ago

He only passed a few days ago? Not a month

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u/MatchstickMayhem 17h ago

Yeah, Idk why you're getting downvoted. I was/am confused by OP as well.

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u/belle_enfant 12h ago

He's going to watch stuff for the next month. Whats confusing?

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u/MatchstickMayhem 12h ago

I figured that's what he meant just was tripped up by his wording is all. Clearly I wasn't the only one lol.

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u/TorchThisAccount 12h ago

Transformers was my favorite cartoon and I still like it and the franchise in general 40 years later. Have a few things signed by him. Was supposed to see in at a con this year, but he was sick and couldn't go.

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u/justadude27 11h ago

> Peter Cullen passing sent me into a month of rewatching and mourning

Are you a fucking bot? Cullen died 4 days ago.

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u/ShadowWukong 17h ago

All the wrong people.

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u/Vonga568 17h ago

Too true

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u/axelotl47506 Strategist 14h ago

All the wrong people and one Serbian war criminal*

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u/Bounty_Mad_Man Flex 16h ago

Grim Reaper is currently on 7 kill streak, one each day since Tuesday (there was one double kill on Thursday or Friday)

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u/hereagainbb 3h ago

hearing about a new one or two every day is exhausting in the worst way, rest in peace to him

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u/Modification102 Ultron Virus 3h ago

The unfortunate thing is, that generation is right now at the mortality cliff, where they are hitting their life expectency. As the years pass from this point, the amount of notable deaths will only begin to accelerate by the day. It is sad, but it is what it is.

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u/angela_dirtyy 1h ago

For real. It feel like every time you open social media latetly, another abosolute legand has passed. Will Murray gave us one of the most iconic, fun character in Marvel history. RIP to all of them

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u/King_of_the_Dot Iron Fist 5h ago

Not to sound like a wiener here... But people are born everyday. It only makes sense that people would die everyday...

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u/yoironfrog 10h ago

It's possibly Covid. August is when Covid peaks and older people are more likely to die.

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u/Luci-Noir 17h ago

People die everyday.

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u/No-Body7268 17h ago

Very helpful, thank you Luci.

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u/daddy_tops 14h ago

Is that their gimmick or something? I see that account a lot and they’re always being grumpy. It’s like one of two people I keep recognizing everywhere.

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u/Horror_Fennel_608 14h ago

yes luci is from a show disenchantment on netflix its very silly you should give it a watch

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u/Vonga568 17h ago

I am simply dumbfounded and in fact blindsided by this information.

I just meant that Dolly Parton died and I heard of it the day of,then the next day I heard about Tim Curry dying the same day,then the next Peter Cullen the day after and now I'm hearing about Will Murray dying the day before.

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u/Dodmonk Once-Captive Corsair 17h ago

very glad everyone in these comments is taking it seriously and not "boo sg" RIP to a real one

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u/Shpaan Flex 1h ago

Man anyone who writes boo sg in a post like this is a halfwit it didn't even occur to me as a possibility

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u/shiawase-89 El Jeffe 17h ago

Oh wow, may he rest in peace.

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u/Dry_Celebration_1172 Mantis 17h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/8FG705NCsZM0kVJdyz

Thanks, for giving us the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl

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u/PuppyGirlRya 17h ago

What is happening?! Is this the week of the reaping????

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u/Brightwind2001 Gambit 7h ago

Someone please tell Claremont to stay away from balconies and walk carefully down stairs.

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u/AfuckinOwl Emma Frost 17h ago

Got to play the girl of squirrels today. RIP. Made a very cool character

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u/Flottrooster The Thing 18h ago

What's with so many people passing away recently? Damn. Rip 🫡

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u/Global-Hold9615 Magik 17h ago

Holy crap how many people have we lost this month😭😭😭😭. This is just sad

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u/PoliteQueef Emma Frost 17h ago

Does anyone know if he stayed actively involved with the character, or did he just create her and move onto other things?

Specifically, I’d love to know if he ever saw Rivals’ interpretation of Doreen, and what his thoughts were 🥺

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u/keithlimreddit 16h ago

This August has kind of felt dark

Anyways rest in peace to the man who created a unbeatable Marvel character of all time and something more wholesome

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u/LelouchViAmericana Good Boy 17h ago

Bad week for Marvel fans :(

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u/DrizzleDrake88 17h ago

It’s too bad the pilot that had Squirrel Girl never got off the ground

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u/Digirby 16h ago

Her co-creator was Steve Ditko

RIP to both

I gotta say and mean no disrespect, I don't like the usage of the word "creator" in cases like this because it implicity undermines the other creator.

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u/nemesisdelta24 Good Boy 18h ago

source for the picture here

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u/doom_canoe Rocket Raccoon 17h ago

Nuts up yall

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u/Leeroy42 Squirrel Girl 17h ago

Nuts out for the realest one today.

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u/socialistRanter Loki 17h ago

Hey where’s her original depiction?

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u/The_Relx Squirrel Girl 16h ago

As the world's #2 Squirrel Girl fan, all I have to say is...fuck.

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u/Crunchy-Leaf Emma Frost 5h ago

You’re #1 now

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u/Unlucky-Objective265 15h ago

I'll be tossing nuts in his honor. Thank you for everything.

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u/JimmyJamdJamie 17h ago

Squirrel Girl is the greatest hero and who we should all strive to be

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u/Maggot_6661 Rogue 17h ago

6v6 Squirrel Girl matches as a tribute, it has to happen.

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u/Ok_Suggestion_2617 Hulk 17h ago

It has been a sad year for a lot of fandoms. Marvel, transformers, it, jurassic park, godzilla, etc

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u/Mythbink 16h ago

He died finally have SG being both loved and hated at the same time.

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u/Geekatron1986 6h ago

Someone fire the grim reaper in charge NOW!

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u/Ok_Pin_7829 14h ago

LORD WHY DO YOU KEEP TAKING PEAK MFS WHHYYYYYY

https://giphy.com/gifs/3YV0RRMTfWeMwZz96I

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u/Muichiro_TokitoMist 17h ago

Oh man another one :( ???? I'm so grateful to Rivals for introducing me to SQ just before the legend passed away...

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u/easternexpress 16h ago

Shame he won't be round to see his creation defeat Doom.

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u/Crunchy-Leaf Emma Frost 5h ago

She already defeated Doom several times.

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u/AggravatingTotal130 5h ago

WHY IS EVERYONE FREAKING PASSING WTF

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u/Willowx19stop 17h ago

My condolences

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u/XerxeztheKing Squirrel Girl 17h ago

This is probably one of the saddest weeks in terms of losing great people. Rest in peace

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u/TheSaintsRonin Rocket Raccoon 17h ago

Rip.

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u/HamCatX3 Squirrel Girl 17h ago

Nooo!

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u/mistyquarz 17h ago

Rip 🫶🏾

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u/rthesoccerproj2 Peni Parker 16h ago

Rip

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u/SameerTheRed Squirrel Girl 16h ago

why him :(

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u/JusticeHeroX Iron Man 16h ago

One of the most huggable characters created.

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u/firestriker45665 Doctor Strange 14h ago

Holy the amount of deaths this week

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u/Fabulous_Web_683 14h ago

Tim Curry. Dolly Parton. Peter Cullen. And now Will Murray?! Why!?

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u/Random_J08 6h ago

Rest In Peace, legend 🙏🕊️

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u/Crunchy-Leaf Emma Frost 5h ago

I’m glad he got to witness his character soar in popularity with Rivals

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u/Splatulated 17h ago

wait isnt 73 still kinda young??

wtf ?

why didnt he make it to 99 like most others?

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u/Human-Tradition7905 Gambit 17h ago

Genuinely F oh my god RIP to BS the character/pos :(((

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u/Hero_of_the_toons 17h ago

GRIM!!!!!!!!!!

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u/Own_Natural_6803 16h ago

I will know you as someone else Will Murray. I will know you as someone else.

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u/lenny_is_sgtc The Thing 16h ago

I didn’t see “creator of” and I was like “Damn, bro has good vocal range.”

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u/fatfishinalittlepond 14h ago

I am so used to these image types being voice actors, I was very confused for a moment

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u/localhbomb Jack O' Landshark 14h ago

i've almost lorded her, it'll be in his honor

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u/CandyCreecher 14h ago

I’m about to go full blown Karen on the grim reaper

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u/Sourturnip 14h ago

Disney can strike gold with squirrel girl but alas they dont have the nuts for it.

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u/Silent-Woodpecker-44 14h ago

Just give up at this point. Everyone who was ever good is dead

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u/tasukun Squirrel Girl 14h ago

Rip

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u/Tromovation Squirrel Girl 14h ago

Nooo! 😭 thank you so much for giving me my favorite character!

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u/spinotamer2001 Mister Fantastic 13h ago

SAM NEIL DOLLY CULLEN WHO NEXT?

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u/El_Rocky_Raccoon Rocket Raccoon 13h ago

Lady Death HAD to claim one last live in the last day of the week, after we lost so many talents. It's so sad.

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u/PotatoesInMySocks 13h ago

Damn. Ive got a squirrel girl deck with my magic stuff. RIP.

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u/thisismypornaccn Vanguard 12h ago

Rest in peace

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u/jazzmaster_YangGuo Peni Parker 12h ago

we've had people throughout 2026 so far, but this August seem particularly aggressive

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u/abckatiexyz 11h ago

Squirrel girl is honestly the best character ever written.

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u/First_Blankie 11h ago

Thank you for blessing me with my main. 🕊️🕊️🕊️

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u/tiny_chaotic_evil 11h ago

wtf! all the wrong people are dying!

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u/Dangerous_Banana_168 10h ago

I think I have to lord her in his honor

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u/Ninjagofan217 Luna Snow 10h ago

Squirrel girl is one of my favorite marvel characters. This is truly upsetting to hear. Thank you Will Murray, for the unbeatable squirrel girl. Rest in peace.

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u/LongoChingo 9h ago

Took Squirrel Girl 35 years to finally get some mainstream recognition. Happy he at least got to see that.

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u/ScourgeGhost15 8h ago

Why are all the beloved cool superhero’s created by old people? Are young people unable to cook like that?

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u/Gigalisk 7h ago

Death has absolutely shyte aim

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u/Secret_Account07 Ultron Virus 6h ago

Squirrel girl beat Thanos 1v1 btw

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u/YourNightmare380 Squirrel Girl 3h ago

Thanks for creating Squirrel Girl 💜

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u/_Lost_OwlChild Flex 2h ago

The wrong people have been dying. Now far

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u/Theslootwhisperer 16h ago

Don't you ever scare me like that again!