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RIP Sam Simon - d'oh!


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Sam Simon, who is credited with making the Simpsons the powerhouse it is, has died of colorectal cancer.

He was 59.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/sam-simon-co-creator-of-%e2%80%98the-simpsons%e2%80%99-dies-at-59/ar-AA9z1n0

"Nine-time Emmy winner Sam Simon, who wrote episodes of 'Taxi,' 'Cheers' and 'It’s Garry Shandling’s Show' before co-creating landmark animated series 'The Simpsons' and eventually becoming a philanthropist, died Sunday of colorectal cancer at his home in Los Angeles, his reps confirmed. He was 59 and was diagnosed with terminal cancer in late 2012.

“'Simpsons' showrunner Al Jean also confirmed the news with a tweet on Monday.

Simon shared seven Emmy Awards for “The Simpsons” and two for his work on 'The Tracey Ullman Show.'”

"In 1989 he developed 'The Simpsons' with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks, and he subsequently co-wrote nearly a dozen 'Simpsons' episodes during his tenure on the animated comedy, also serving as co-showrunner, character designer, creative consultant, creative supervisor, developer, and writer. He left the show in 1993 while retaining an exec producer title.

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Homer Simpson was the name of the character in the 1974 movie The day of the locust, who commits the most justifiable act of infanticide in Hollywood history. I have often wondered if the writers of The Simpsons plagiarised the name. If you have never seen the movie, it is also memorable for the song Jeepers Creepers (where'd you get those peepers) very ironically sang by Karen Black.

RIP Sam, plagiarised or not, Homer Simpson MK2 has given me many laughs for many years.

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