Sam Simon, a co-creator of The Simpsons and a veteran of the television industry for over four decades, passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday following a … Both the ex-wife and girlfriend of Sam Simon, the co-creator of The Simpsons, have filed separate claims against his estate - asserting he promised them money before his death last year. [1] Simon's relationship with Groening was strained and he left the show in 1993, negotiating a pay-off which saw him receive tens of millions of dollars from the show's revenue each year. [6][75] He also donated an undisclosed sum to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 2012 for the purpose of purchasing another vessel for their fleet, the MY Sam Simon,[76] which was unveiled in December 2012. Poker Open, winning $22,228. Had a great time. [6][70][71] Simon returned to television production work in 2012, serving as a consultant and director on the series Anger Management for half a day a week. [78][79] Simon has stated that animal rights charities have been his main target for donations, over other causes like human disease and environmental damage, because "your money can bring success" with visible results. He donated $100 million to charity and put much of his fortune into founding the Sam Simon Foundation, which provides assistance dogs for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. In late 2012, Simon was diagnosed with terminal colorectal cancer which later metastasized to his other organs, including his liver and kidneys. Over the years, he won nine Emmys for his work on "The Tracey Ullman Show" and "The Simpsons". The obituary was featured in Legacy on March 9, 2015, and Midland Daily News on March 10, 2015. While at Stanford University, Simon worked as a newspaper cartoonist and after graduating became a storyboard artist at Filmation Studios. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. While at Stanford University, Simon worked as a newspaper cartoonist and after graduating became a storyboard artist at Filmation Studios. 'The Simpsons' co-creator Sam Simon dead at 59 Most recently, Simon was a consultant on the Charlie Sheen series “Anger Management” and hosted a show on Radioio.com. Sam Simon: Creator of The Simpsons dead at 59 SAM Simon, a co-creator of The Simpsons who made a midlife career shift into philanthropy, has died after a … Sam Simon net worth: Sam Simon was an American director, television producer and writer who had a net worth of $100 million at the time of his death. [22] From 1998 to 2003, he served as a consulting producer and director for The Drew Carey Show,[22] and directed the show's series finale. He was a producer and writer, known for The Simpsons (1989), The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) and Shanghai Noon (2000). [30] Nevertheless, Simon was credited with co-writing the season one episodes "The Telltale Head,"[38] "The Crepes of Wrath,"[39] and the season finale "Some Enchanted Evening. [5][14], From 1999 to some time in the early 2000s, Simon was President of e-Nexus Studios the once entertainment content arm of ZeniMax Media, Parent Company of video game publisher Bethesda Softworks. Sam Simon was born on June 6, 1955 and died on March 9, 2015. And I enjoy this. [28][56][57][58], Simon left Gracie Films and The Simpsons in 1993; he commented that he "wasn't enjoying it anymore," wished to pursue other projects, and that of "any show I've ever worked on, it turns me into a monster. He was 59. "[31] According to John Ortved's book The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History, when the show became successful Simon resented the media attention Groening received, particularly the praise for the show's writing; Simon felt that Groening's involvement was limited, and that he should have been the one receiving credit for the show. Emmy Award winner Sam Simon, who co-created 'The Simpsons’ and wrote episodes of ‘Taxi’ and ‘Cheers,’ has died aged 59. "A great man; I owe him everything," Jean wrote in a tweet. Sam Simon , the co-creator of " The Simpsons " has died ... Simon passed away Sunday at his L.A. home, following a long, difficult battle with colon cancer. [45] The final episode he co-wrote for season two was "The Way We Was," alongside Jean and Reiss. Mr. Simon learned a few years ago that he had colon cancer. [84] He also won a Peabody Award for The Simpsons in 1996. The stories come from the characters. [73] Simon stated in 2011 that there is "nothing [which gives him] more pleasure than" helping others via his charities,[75] and gave away most of his fortune. [2][6][22] He was introduced to the game as a child through weekly family poker games and casino trips with his grandfather. Sam Simon, co-creator of "The Simpsons," died on Sunday in his Los Angeles home following a long, public battle with colon cancer. Sam Simon was born on June 6, 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Samuel Michael Simon. [60] Simon served as showrunner throughout its run and directed several episodes. [9], Simon became a vegetarian at the age of nineteen and when joining People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals around 2000, he turned to veganism. "[60] In his final book, the posthumously published Last Words (2009), Carlin elaborated: "I had a great time. 2012 When he was given just three months to live his life every time he into. 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