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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]]"]]
 
[[File:Paulnewmandedication.jpg|thumb|right|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 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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To clarify, this list only includes people who died after their work on ''The Simpsons'' took place, for example:
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*[[Eartha Kitt]] is included because she recorded a guest spot for the show, but died before it aired.
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*[[Neil Armstrong]] is included because, although he did not knowingly make an appearance on the series, archive audio of his first steps on the moon were used by the show whilst he was still alive.
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*[[Theodore Roosevelt]] is not included because the archive audio of his speeches were used in the show long after his death.
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**Similarly, the writer [[Edgar Allan Poe]] was credited with co-writing "The Raven" section of "[[Treehouse of Horror]]", as this primarily consisted of the actual text of Poe's ''{{W|The Raven}}''. Poe died aged 40 on October 7, 1849 from unknown causes, some 141 years before the episode aired.
  
 
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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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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 ===

Revision as of 07:05, 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.

To clarify, this list only includes people who died after their work on The Simpsons took place, for example:

  • Eartha Kitt is included because she recorded a guest spot for the show, but died before it aired.
  • Neil Armstrong is included because, although he did not knowingly make an appearance on the series, archive audio of his first steps on the moon were used by the show whilst he was still alive.
  • Theodore Roosevelt is not included because the archive audio of his speeches were used in the show long after his death.
    • Similarly, the writer Edgar Allan Poe was credited with co-writing "The Raven" section of "Treehouse of Horror", as this primarily consisted of the actual text of Poe's The Raven. Poe died aged 40 on October 7, 1849 from unknown causes, some 141 years before the episode aired.

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

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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