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He-Man Creator Roger Sweet Dies at 91; Fundraiser Exceeds Goal

4/29/2026

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Roger Sweet, the U.S. toy designer who created He-Man for Mattel, died at age 91 on April 28, 2026 after battling dementia.
After a fall caused two brain bleeds, he entered ICU and then a memory-care facility costing over $10,000 per month, which Medicare did not cover.
In February 2026 Marlene Sweet’s GoFundMe raised more than $93,000—exceeding its $50,000 goal—and secured a $5,000 Mattel Foundation donation.

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Roger Sweet, the U.S. toy designer who created He-Man for Mattel, died at age 91 on April 28, 2026 after battling dementia.
After a fall caused two brain bleeds, he entered ICU and then a memory-care facility costing over $10,000 per month, which Medicare did not cover.
In February 2026 Marlene Sweet’s GoFundMe raised more than $93,000—exceeding its $50,000 goal—and secured a $5,000 Mattel Foundation donation.