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The Grim Reaper appeared in a [Treehouse of Horror] episode. Coming to claim Bart's life, he was then attacked by Homer and after a very silly chase scene was destroyed, which made everyone unable to die. Homer then took his cloak, because it looked comfortable and took up the mantle of Death. [[Homer]] temporarily killed all the people god wanted to kill just by touching them with his fleshless arm, and then killed many other people just for fun, but gave up the position after god wanted him to kill [[Marge]]. He killed [[Patty]], and put Marge's hair, to trick god.
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The '''Grim Reaper''' (also called simply '''Death''') is the title given to the person who claims peoples souls when it is their time to die.
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== History ==
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In [[Homer]]'s dream where he was an intermediate skier, Death appeared, who Homer originally thought was Ski Patrol, who was dragging behind him a coffin. When they fell off the edge of the cliff and everyone started screaming, Death realized he couldn't die and opened up a parachute.
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Later, [[Mona Simpson]] revealed herself to be Death and saved the lives of the [[Simpson family]].<ref>"[[How I Wet Your Mother]]"</ref>
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== Non-canon ==
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{{Noncanon}}
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[[File:Treehouse of Horror XIV promo 2.png|thumb|left|[[Homer]] as the Grim Reaper.]]
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At the [[Springfield Film Festival]], [[Lisa Simpson]] received the award for Best Swedish Film Made by an Eight-Year-Old for her experimental [[Lisa's Swedish film|untitled Swedish film]], which featured Lisa speaking fake Swedish while rotating on screen. Although the film was largely incomprehensible, Lisa was thrilled by the recognition. During the presentation, [[Maggie]] appeared dressed as the Grim Reaper.<ref>"[[A Star Is Burns]]"</ref>
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Coming to claim Bart's life, he was then attacked by Homer and after a very silly chase scene was destroyed, which made everyone unable to die. Homer then took his cloak, because it looked comfortable and took up the mantle of Death. Homer temporarily killed all the people [[God]] wanted to kill just by touching them with his fleshless arm, and then killed many other people just for fun, but gave up the position after God wanted him to kill [[Marge]]. He killed [[Patty]], and put Marge's hair on top of her head, while she was covered by a blanket, to trick God.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIV]]"</ref>
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Treehouse of Horror XXVII|Death}}
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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The Grim Reaper, also known as Death, is known as the personification of death. He is often represented as a skeleton in a black cloak wielding a scythe. According to folklore, Death will appear to mortals when it is time for them to die. In some versions, he is able to make people die by touching them or by means of supernatural powers. There are also some versions were he has no control over people's lives and only serves as a psychopomp to lead the souls of the dead into the afterlife or the underworld.
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 10:46, July 6, 2026

Grim Reaper
Death.png
Artwork of Death from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Divine
Age: Immortal
Occupation: Reaps dead mortals' souls
Relatives: Daughter: Unnamed
First appearance: "Treehouse of Horror VII"
Voiced by: Harry Shearer
As Homer: Dan Castellaneta
As Mona: Glenn Close
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The Grim Reaper (also called simply Death) is the title given to the person who claims peoples souls when it is their time to die.

History[edit]

In Homer's dream where he was an intermediate skier, Death appeared, who Homer originally thought was Ski Patrol, who was dragging behind him a coffin. When they fell off the edge of the cliff and everyone started screaming, Death realized he couldn't die and opened up a parachute.

Later, Mona Simpson revealed herself to be Death and saved the lives of the Simpson family.[1]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe.
Homer as the Grim Reaper.

At the Springfield Film Festival, Lisa Simpson received the award for Best Swedish Film Made by an Eight-Year-Old for her experimental untitled Swedish film, which featured Lisa speaking fake Swedish while rotating on screen. Although the film was largely incomprehensible, Lisa was thrilled by the recognition. During the presentation, Maggie appeared dressed as the Grim Reaper.[2]

Coming to claim Bart's life, he was then attacked by Homer and after a very silly chase scene was destroyed, which made everyone unable to die. Homer then took his cloak, because it looked comfortable and took up the mantle of Death. Homer temporarily killed all the people God wanted to kill just by touching them with his fleshless arm, and then killed many other people just for fun, but gave up the position after God wanted him to kill Marge. He killed Patty, and put Marge's hair on top of her head, while she was covered by a blanket, to trick God.[3]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

This section is transcluded from The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Treehouse of Horror XXVII. To edit it, please edit the transcluded page.
Death
Image Cost Unlock method Unlock message
Death.png Clapboard61,400 Treehouse of Horror XXVII
Act 2 Prize 		The second biggest killer after cigarettes.
Donut40 Bart Royale
Premium (Doomsday Mystery Box)
Donut50 Treehouse of Horror XXIX and XXX
Premium (Treehouse of Horror Mystery Box)
FREE Abe's in Toyland
Abe's in Toyland Intro
Mystery Box Token1 Treehouse of Horror XXXI and Treehouse of Horror XXXIII
Treehouse of Horror Mystery Box
Donut70 Treehouse of Horror XXXIV
Premium
Technical Information ID Groups Quest(s) Internal Name
163001 Adult, Regular Characters, Regular Male Death Takes a Personal Day Death
Taps Final Update
Wave Cost Release
2 Donut70 October 1, 2024

Behind the Laughter[edit]

The Grim Reaper, also known as Death, is known as the personification of death. He is often represented as a skeleton in a black cloak wielding a scythe. According to folklore, Death will appear to mortals when it is time for them to die. In some versions, he is able to make people die by touching them or by means of supernatural powers. There are also some versions were he has no control over people's lives and only serves as a psychopomp to lead the souls of the dead into the afterlife or the underworld.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "How I Wet Your Mother"
  2. ↑ "A Star Is Burns"
  3. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror XIV"


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