Sam Simon

Sam Simon, Co-Creator of ‘The Simpsons,’ Dead at Age 59
Sam Simon, Co-Creator of ‘The Simpsons,’ Dead at Age 59
Sam Simon, Co-Creator of ‘The Simpsons,’ Dead at Age 59
It’s another sad day for The Simpsons and the world at large, as series executive producer Al Jean confirmed news that co-creator Sam Simon passed away on Sunday, at the age of 59, in Los Angeles. The Emmy-winning Simon had also written for such TV legends as Taxi and Cheers, battling a cancer diagnosis since 2012.