- This article is about the crew member. For the character, see Sam Simon (character).
| Sam Simon
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Crew Information
| Gender:
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Male ♂
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| Job:
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Creative supervisor
Developer
Executive producer
Writer
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| Birth date:
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June 6, 1955
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| Death date:
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March 8, 2015 (aged 59)
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| Status:
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| Number of episodes:
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808
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| Seasons active:
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Credited: Season 1 - present
Actual: Seasons 1 - 4
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| First episode:
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"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
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| Most recent episode:
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"Simpsley"
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| Movie:
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The Simpsons Movie
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| Song:
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"Look at All Those Idiots"
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Samuel Michael "Sam" Simon (June 6, 1955 – March 8, 2015) was an American boxing manager, director, philanthropist, producer, and writer. He was one of the original developers of The Simpsons, along with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. Despite having been a developer, he served as a creative supervisor, executive producer, and writer. He left the show after season 4 over creative difficulties with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. He received a sizeable pay off which earned him tens of millions of dollars a year; he remains credited as an executive producer despite not having worked on the show since.
He was married to one-time guest star on the show, actress and poker expert and player, Jennifer Tilly from 1984 until 1991. He was also interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!.
In late 2012, Sam Simon was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and was told he would only have three to six months to live. However, Simon survived right up until March 2015. After his death, the season 26 episode "Waiting for Duffman" was dedicated to him.
Credits
Developed by
Executive producer
Creative supervisor
Character design
Written by
Interviewee
Trivia
External links
Episode – "The Telltale Head" (with Al Jean, Mike Reiss, and Matt Groening)
Album – The Simpsons Sing the Blues ("Look at All Those Idiots")
