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Difference between revisions of "Real-world deaths"

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*[[Ed McMahon]], 86 (died June 23, 2009) - Appeared as himself in "[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]". Bone cancer and pneumonia.
 
*[[Ed McMahon]], 86 (died June 23, 2009) - Appeared as himself in "[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]". Bone cancer and pneumonia.
 
*[[Michael Jackson]], 50 (died June 25, 2009) - Appeared as Leon Kompowsky in "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" and also co-wrote "[[Do the Bartman]]". A repeat of "[[Wedding For Disaster]]" was dedicated to him. Drug overdose induced cardiac arrest.
 
*[[Michael Jackson]], 50 (died June 25, 2009) - Appeared as Leon Kompowsky in "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" and also co-wrote "[[Do the Bartman]]". A repeat of "[[Wedding For Disaster]]" was dedicated to him. Drug overdose induced cardiac arrest.
*[[Daryl Gates]], 83 (died April 16, 2010) - Appeared in the special episode ''[[Springfield's Most Wanted]]'' as himself. Blood cancer.
 
 
*[[Gary Coleman]], 42 (died May 28, 2010) - Appeared as himself in "[[Grift of the Magi]]". Archive audio of his performance was also used in "[[Behind the Laughter]]" and "[[A Tale of Two Springfields]]". Intercranial hemorrhage from fall.
 
*[[Gary Coleman]], 42 (died May 28, 2010) - Appeared as himself in "[[Grift of the Magi]]". Archive audio of his performance was also used in "[[Behind the Laughter]]" and "[[A Tale of Two Springfields]]". Intercranial hemorrhage from fall.
 
*[[Robert Schimmel]], 60 (died September 3, 2010) - Appeared as a convict in "[[Pokey Mom]]". Car accident.
 
*[[Robert Schimmel]], 60 (died September 3, 2010) - Appeared as a convict in "[[Pokey Mom]]". Car accident.
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*[[Clarence Clemons]], 69 (died June 18, 2011) - Narrated the episode "[[Grift of the Magi]]". Stroke.
 
*[[Clarence Clemons]], 69 (died June 18, 2011) - Narrated the episode "[[Grift of the Magi]]". Stroke.
  
== Foreign voice cast ==
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=== Other related ===
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*[[Daryl Gates]], 83 (died April 16, 2010) - Appeared in the special episode ''[[Springfield's Most Wanted]]'' as himself. Blood cancer.
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*[[Polly Platt]], 72 (died July 27, 2011) - Gave [[James L. Brooks]] the ''[[Life in Hell]]'' cartoon "The Los Angeles Way of Death" by [[Matt Groening]] and suggested the two meet and that the characters be given their own show; the meeting spawned the ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show|Tracy Ullman Show shorts]]''.
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=== Foreign voice cast ===
 
* [[Jean-Louis Millette]], 64 (died September 29, 1999) - Voiced Abraham Simpson, Apu and Smithers in the Quebec dubbing. Heart attack.
 
* [[Jean-Louis Millette]], 64 (died September 29, 1999) - Voiced Abraham Simpson, Apu and Smithers in the Quebec dubbing. Heart attack.
 
* [[Elisabeth Volkmann]], 70 (died July 27, 2006) - Voiced Marge, Patty and Selma in the German dub.
 
* [[Elisabeth Volkmann]], 70 (died July 27, 2006) - Voiced Marge, Patty and Selma in the German dub.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 17:00, July 28, 2011

File:Paulnewmandedication.jpg
Dedication to Paul Newman at the end of "Lost Verizon"

The following is a list of real-world people who have worked on The Simpsons, but later died, whilst the show was still airing. It includes deceased voice cast, staff and guest stars. Often, subsequent episodes have been dedicated to them.

Deaths

Cast

Staff

Guest stars

Other related

Foreign voice cast

  • Jean-Louis Millette, 64 (died September 29, 1999) - Voiced Abraham Simpson, Apu and Smithers in the Quebec dubbing. Heart attack.
  • Elisabeth Volkmann, 70 (died July 27, 2006) - Voiced Marge, Patty and Selma in the German dub.

References