THE Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon has died unexpectedly aged 68.
The Emmy-award winning writer had been undergoing treatment for a heart condition for the last two years before passing outside of his home in Paola, Kansas on May 3.
Steve Pepoon has died aged 68 AlamyHe was a writer on iconic cartoon show The Simpsons[/caption]His wife Mary Stephenson confirmed his tragic passing to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.
The veteran writer co-created popular Nickelodeon cartoon The Wild Thornberrys, which had a feature film The Wild Thornberrys Movie in 2022.
Pepoon also worked on ALF, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, and Roseanne.
His most notable achievement came as a Primetime Emmy he received for writing an episode of The Simpsons.
He wrote season 2, episode 13 of The Simpsons titled Homer Vs. Lisa And The 8th Commandment, which aired on February 7, 1991.
In the episode, Homer gets an illegal cable hookup while his Daughter Lisa feels like the family are breaking the 8th Commandment which is “though shall not steal”.
Pepoon had been suffering from the heart condition cardiac amyloidosis.
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