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Iconic ’80s Toy Visionary Behind ‘He-Man’ Dies at 91
The creative force behind one of the most recognizable heroes of 1980s pop culture has died, closing the chapter on a career that helped define a generation of toys and animation. Roger Sweet, widely credited with…
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About Roger Sweet
Roger Sweet was an American toy designer, known for his work as the lead designer in Mattel's Preliminary Design Department, which created He-Man and the Masters of the Universe toy line in 1982.
Everything about Roger Sweet →- Occupation
- designer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1935
- Died
- April 28, 2026