***UPDATE***
It was revealed that Jon Schnepp suffered a catastrophic stroke and passed away on July 19th.
The hardest thing I’ve ever had to write. Our statement regarding @JonSchnepp from myself & the Schnepp family. Our hearts are heavy. Please respect our privacy. We are still raising money for his costly medical expenses. Thank you for your support. https://t.co/2qg7a9LcJG pic.twitter.com/hBfW7l7A5M
— Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) July 20, 2018
Please donate what you can to help his fiance, Holly Payne, with the astronomical medical bills and funeral costs.
Jon Schnepp was a wonderful human being and will be greatly missed my many.
R.I.P. JON SCHNEPP
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This is a call to arms, DC fans, for one of our own is in need!
The director of the wonderful documentary The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? and host of Collider Heroes, Jon Schnepp, recently fell ill and is now in critical condition and needs our help!
Schnepp has also worked on projects like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, Upright Citizens Brigade, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse, The Venture Bros., The ABC’s of Death, and much more.
Schnepp’s partner, Holly Payne took to Twitter on July 12th to let us fans know that he was in the hospital.
Hi all. My love and sweatier half, @JonSchnepp is in the hospital fighting some tenacious bugs. He will not be attending @WizardWorld in Boise this weekend or @Comic_Con. Please send him your love & super healing powers. He is currently sweatier than ever. #GetWellSchnepp ❤️ pic.twitter.com/4VFt3XOoeA
— Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) July 12, 2018
Jon is still very sick, but I got a smile out of him! Thank you for all your well wishes. Keep ‘em coming. You are LOVED @JonSchnepp. You can stop sweating now though! 😉 #GetWellSchnepp ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yJLIlVtdup
— Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) July 12, 2018
Then on the 14th, she revealed that Jon was in critical condition, and that this sickness was worse than we all had anticipated.
Friends and loved ones, @JonSchnepp is in critical condition. Please think good thoughts, pray, or do whatever is necessary to will him back from the brink. I love him more than anything in the world. He needs us all. I can’t answer questions right now. Just send LOVE. ❤️
— Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) July 13, 2018
— Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) July 14, 2018
Co-workers and friends have been very active, showing their love and support for both Jon and Holly.
@JonSchnepp has taken ill. He's spending the evening in the hospital. He won't be attending #SDCC this year. Everyone, please send your love and well-wishes to the King of the Sweaties…! The world needs his whispers at the beginning of every episode of #ColliderHeroes!
— RMB at @SDCC (@BurnettRM) July 12, 2018
Please send positive energy and love to my friends @JonSchnepp and @hollykpayne pic.twitter.com/SXPHJKkzUN
— Wendy Lee Szany (@WendyLeeSzany) July 14, 2018
So listen guys. Holly has just posted that Jon Schnepp is now in critical condition. I know I've asked you to send positive thoughts to Schnepp, but can you also send encouragement to @HollyKPayne right now? When I was in hospital it was the hardest time in Ann's life.
— John Campea (@johncampea) July 13, 2018
The Collider crew is wishing our resident sweaty @JonSchnepp a speedy recovery. Send him some love and support #GetWellSchnepp pic.twitter.com/ZdpVxe2yuX
— Collider (@ColliderVideo) July 12, 2018
Even Kevin Smith, who worked with Schnepp on the Superman Lives documentary, sent his well wishes.
Fight them bugs, @JonSchnepp! We need you! Hang in there, @hollykpayne! See you guys soon! https://t.co/S9bPYTMC0J
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) July 13, 2018
Well, now it’s our turn. Schnepp’s medical bill are astronomical, and they need help. Holly has set up a Venmo and a Paypal for donations, and one of their friends even set up a GoFundMe. Any amount will help, so please, give what you can, and be sure to share so other may help out to.
— Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) July 14, 2018
I have created a PayPal link to send medical funds to @JonSchnepp. Whatever you can afford will help us so much. Stay vigilant. All my love. ❤️ https://t.co/IzCBgSbW2C
— Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) July 14, 2018
My friend @chrisgraybill has started a @gofundme for @JonSchnepp’s extensive medical expenses. Please donate what you can and share. ❤️ https://t.co/dS4YyBCpFg
— Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) July 15, 2018
Jon Schnepp is one of the biggest Comic Book Sweaties (as he puts it) that I have ever known, and it’s time we band together and help out one of our own in need. Get well soon, Jon! We’re all pulling for you!!
