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Difference between revisions of "Real-world deaths"

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[[File:Paulnewmandedication.jpg|thumb|right|Dedication to Paul Newman at the end of "[[Lost Verizon]]"]]
 
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The following is a list of '''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.
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The following is a list of '''people who have worked on ''[[The Simpsons]]''''', both the show and other franchise elements, but later '''died'''. For the main series, the list includes deceased voice cast, staff and guest stars. Often, subsequent episodes have been dedicated to them. Those who have work on the show's comics, albums, video games and other related productions, are also included here.
  
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== Deaths ==
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==''The Simpsons''==
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The following people have been credited with working on ''The Simpsons''. Several have worked on other aspects of the franchise as well, but they are principally associated with the TV show.
 
=== Cast ===
 
=== Cast ===
 
*[[Christopher Collins]], 44 (died June 12, 1994) - Provided several voices during season 1, including [[Mr. Burns]] in the episode "[[Homer's Odyssey]]" and the host of ''[[America's Most Armed and Dangerous presenter|America's Most Armed and Dangerous]]'' in "[[Some Enchanted Evening]]", before leaving the show. Cerebral hemorrhage.
 
*[[Christopher Collins]], 44 (died June 12, 1994) - Provided several voices during season 1, including [[Mr. Burns]] in the episode "[[Homer's Odyssey]]" and the host of ''[[America's Most Armed and Dangerous presenter|America's Most Armed and Dangerous]]'' in "[[Some Enchanted Evening]]", before leaving the show. Cerebral hemorrhage.
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=== Crew ===
 
=== Crew ===
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*[[Edgar Allan Poe]], 40 (died October 7, 1849) - Poe was credited with co-writing "The Raven" section of "[[Treehouse of Horror]]". Unknown cause.
 
 
*[[Michael O'Conner]], 54 (died May 5, 1992) - O'Conner was a layout artist for season one.
 
*[[Michael O'Conner]], 54 (died May 5, 1992) - O'Conner was a layout artist for season one.
 
*[[Michael P. Schoenbrun]], 54 (died June 5, 1993) - Schoenbrun was Executive in Charge of Production at [[Gracie Films]]. "[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]" was dedicated to him.
 
*[[Michael P. Schoenbrun]], 54 (died June 5, 1993) - Schoenbrun was Executive in Charge of Production at [[Gracie Films]]. "[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]" was dedicated to him.
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*[[Thomas Chastain]], 73 (died September 1, 1994) - Co-wrote the story of the episode "[[Black Widower]]".
 
*[[Thomas Chastain]], 73 (died September 1, 1994) - Co-wrote the story of the episode "[[Black Widower]]".
 
*[[Jackie Banks]] (died 1995) - Banks was an animation checker and scene planner, who worked on the show during seasons two, four, five and six. "[[Mother Simpson]]" was dedicated to her.
 
*[[Jackie Banks]] (died 1995) - Banks was an animation checker and scene planner, who worked on the show during seasons two, four, five and six. "[[Mother Simpson]]" was dedicated to her.
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*[[David Cole]] (died January 24, 1995) - Cole co-wrote the song "[[I Just Can't Help Myself]]" for ''[[The Yellow Album]]''. Complications from spinal meningitis.
 
 
*[[Constantin Mustatea]] (died April 17, 1996) - was an animator for "[[Homer's Odyssey]]".
 
*[[Constantin Mustatea]] (died April 17, 1996) - was an animator for "[[Homer's Odyssey]]".
 
*[[Tom Coppola]] (died July 13, 1996) - was a layout artist.
 
*[[Tom Coppola]] (died July 13, 1996) - was a layout artist.
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*[[Ron Scalera]], 49 (died April 21, 2010) - was the executive in charge of production of "[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]".
 
*[[Ron Scalera]], 49 (died April 21, 2010) - was the executive in charge of production of "[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]".
 
*[[Daria Paris]], 60 (died October 2, 2010) - assistant to the executive producers in season 1; [[Sam Simon]]'s assistant from season 2 to 4. Cancer.
 
*[[Daria Paris]], 60 (died October 2, 2010) - assistant to the executive producers in season 1; [[Sam Simon]]'s assistant from season 2 to 4. Cancer.
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*[[Kevyn L. Wallace]], 47 (died September 14, 2011) - Wallace was a background layout artist on ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.
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Additionally, the writer [[Edgar Allan Poe]], who died aged 40 on October 7, 1849 from unknown causes, was credited with co-writing "The Raven" section of "[[Treehouse of Horror]]", some 141 years after his death.
  
 
=== Guest stars ===
 
=== Guest stars ===
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*[[Gore Vidal]], 86 (died July 31, 2012) - Appeared as himself in "[[Moe'N'a Lisa]]". Pneumonia.
 
*[[Gore Vidal]], 86 (died July 31, 2012) - Appeared as himself in "[[Moe'N'a Lisa]]". Pneumonia.
 
*[[Marvin Hamlisch]], 68 (died August 6, 2012) - To appear as a character in an upcoming [[season 24]] episode. Unknown illness.
 
*[[Marvin Hamlisch]], 68 (died August 6, 2012) - To appear as a character in an upcoming [[season 24]] episode. Unknown illness.
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===Archive audio===
 
*[[Neil Armstrong]], 82 (died August 25, 2012) - Twice voiced himself via audio footage. Complications following surgery.
 
*[[Neil Armstrong]], 82 (died August 25, 2012) - Twice voiced himself via audio footage. Complications following surgery.
  
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==''The Simpsons Movie''==
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*[[Kevyn L. Wallace]], 47 (died September 14, 2011) - Wallace was a background layout artist on ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.
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==Other franchise elements==
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The following people worked exclusively on an aspect of ''The Simpsons''' franchise independent of the series, such as the comics, albums or video games.
 
=== Comic crew ===
 
=== Comic crew ===
 
*[[Dan DeCarlo]], 82 (died December 18, 2001) - comic artist. Pneumonia.
 
*[[Dan DeCarlo]], 82 (died December 18, 2001) - comic artist. Pneumonia.
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*[[John Severin]], 90 (died February 12, 2012) - one time comic artist. Unknown causes.
 
*[[John Severin]], 90 (died February 12, 2012) - one time comic artist. Unknown causes.
  
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=== Other related ===
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===Album crew===
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*[[David Cole]] (died January 24, 1995) - Cole co-wrote the song "[[I Just Can't Help Myself]]" for ''[[The Yellow Album]]''. Complications from spinal meningitis.
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== Other related ==
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The following people have had no direct employment on to the series or franchise, but have been connected to it some way, such as appearing on something about the show.
 
*Sunni Walton, 59 (died December 29, 1997) - Walton has no known direct connection to ''The Simpsons'', but the episode "[[This Little Wiggy]]" was "Dedicated to Sunni Walton O'Neil". Brain tumor.
 
*Sunni Walton, 59 (died December 29, 1997) - Walton has no known direct connection to ''The Simpsons'', but the episode "[[This Little Wiggy]]" was "Dedicated to Sunni Walton O'Neil". Brain tumor.
 
*[[Levi Kereama]] (died October 4, 2008) - Was interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons Extravaganza]]''. Fell of a balcony.
 
*[[Levi Kereama]] (died October 4, 2008) - Was interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons Extravaganza]]''. Fell of a balcony.
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*{{W|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]]''. ALS.
 
*{{W|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]]''. ALS.
  
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=== Foreign voice cast ===
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== Foreign voice cast ==
 
*[[Jean-Louis Millette]], 64 (died September 29, 1999) - Voiced [[Abraham Simpson]], [[Apu]] and [[Smithers]] in the [[Les Simpson (Quebec)|Quebec]] dubbing. Heart attack.
 
*[[Jean-Louis Millette]], 64 (died September 29, 1999) - Voiced [[Abraham Simpson]], [[Apu]] and [[Smithers]] in the [[Les Simpson (Quebec)|Quebec]] dubbing. Heart attack.
 
*[[Elisabeth Volkmann]], 70 (died July 27, 2006) - Voiced Marge, Patty and Selma in the [[Die Simpsons|German dub]].
 
*[[Elisabeth Volkmann]], 70 (died July 27, 2006) - Voiced Marge, Patty and Selma in the [[Die Simpsons|German dub]].

Revision as of 06:26, September 26, 2012

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

The following is a list of people who have worked on The Simpsons, both the show and other franchise elements, but later died. For the main series, the list includes deceased voice cast, staff and guest stars. Often, subsequent episodes have been dedicated to them. Those who have work on the show's comics, albums, video games and other related productions, are also included here.

The Simpsons

The following people have been credited with working on The Simpsons. Several have worked on other aspects of the franchise as well, but they are principally associated with the TV show.

Cast

Crew

Additionally, the writer Edgar Allan Poe, who died aged 40 on October 7, 1849 from unknown causes, was credited with co-writing "The Raven" section of "Treehouse of Horror", some 141 years after his death.

Guest stars

Archive audio

  • Neil Armstrong, 82 (died August 25, 2012) - Twice voiced himself via audio footage. Complications following surgery.

The Simpsons Movie

Other franchise elements

The following people worked exclusively on an aspect of The Simpsons' franchise independent of the series, such as the comics, albums or video games.

Comic crew

  • Dan DeCarlo, 82 (died December 18, 2001) - comic artist. Pneumonia.
  • Al Williamson, 79 (died June 12, 2010) - one time comic artist. Unknown causes.
  • Gene Colan, 84 (died June 23, 2011) - one time comic illustrator. Cancer and liver disease.
  • Earl Kress, 60 (died September 19, 2011) - comic book writer for Bongo Comics Group.
  • John Severin, 90 (died February 12, 2012) - one time comic artist. Unknown causes.

Album crew

Other related

The following people have had no direct employment on to the series or franchise, but have been connected to it some way, such as appearing on something about the show.

Foreign voice cast

References


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