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The Simpsons Writer, Marc Wilmore Dies At 57 After Contracting Coronavirus
The Simpsons writer, Marc Wilmore has died after contracting coronavirus while fighting other health implications, TSB News has said.
His brother and fellow showrunner, Larry Wilmore confirmed the heartbreaking news in a statement posted on social media.
He said: ‘My sweet sweet brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, passed away last night while battling COVID and other conditions that have had him in pain for many years.”
Adding: ‘My brother was the kindest, gentlest, funniest, lion of an angel I’ve ever known. I love you little brother.’
Marc joined The Simpsons’ writing staff in the show’s 13th season and received his first credit for the segment Send in the Clones in Treehouse of Horror XIII.
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He won an Emmy for outstanding animated programme as a producer for the episode Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind in 2008.
Besides being a writer on The Simpsons, Marc also worked on In Living Color, The PJs and F Is For Family.
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