Funeral services were pending today for Sam Simon, co-creator of the Fox animated hit “The Simpsons” and a prolific writer, producer and director.
Simon died Sunday at his Los Angeles home at age 59, following a two- year battle with colorectal cancer, according to The Sam Simon Foundation.
“It is with much sadness that we must let you know that Sam Simon has passed over,” according to the foundation, which provides service dogs for veterans, the hard-of-hearing and others. “We all miss him, and in his honor, we will continue bringing his vision to light through our work at The Sam Simon Foundation. We take comfort in knowing how many greetings he is receiving across that Rainbow Bridge. We love you, Sam!”
Al Jean, a co-creator of “The Simpsons” and the series’ showrunner, wrote on his Twitter page, “Just heard terrible news of death of (Simon). A great man. I owe him everything. If you would like to honor Sam’s memory, do something nice for the next animal you meet. An enormous loss.”
Simon was diagnosed with terminal cancer in late 2012.
He had been a writer, producer and director on some of Hollywood’s most memorable shows, including “Barney Miller,” “Taxi,” “Cheers,” “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show,” “The Tracey Ullman Show” and “The Drew Carey Show.”
