Sam Simon, Who Guided 'The Simpsons,' Then Shared His Profits, Dies at 59

Sam Simon, the co-creator of "The Simpsons" has died TMZ has learned. Simon passed away Sunday at his L.A. home, following a long, difficult battle…

Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons, has died after a long and public battle with colon cancer. He was 59. Coming up through the ranks as a writer on classic sitcoms like Taxi and Cheers, Simon was tasked with co-adapting the short Simpsons cartoons 

There will be more than a moment of silence in Springfield today: The Simpsons co-developer and executive producer Sam Simon, who was instrumental in the launch and rise of the animated Fox comedy, passed away on 

Writer Sam Simon accepts the 'Valentine Davies Award for Humanitarian Efforts and Community Service' onstage at the 2014 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony at J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live on February 1, 2014. (Credit: 

Writer Sam Simon accepts the 'Valentine Davies Award for Humanitarian Efforts and Community Service' onstage at the 2014 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony at J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live on February 1, 2014. (Credit: