Marc Wilmore, screenwriter of ‘The Simpsons’, dies at 57 due to Covid-19

Producer and screenwriter Marc Wilmore has handed away throughout the early morning of February 2 as a result of of some issues derived from Covid-19. At simply 59 years previous, the Californian had constructed a reputed profession, reaching an Emmy award for his work on ‘The Simpsons’. He was presently working for Netflix on the collection ‘F Is for Household’.

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The information of his dying has given her Larry Wilmore, producer’s older brother, by way of Twitter: « My pricey pricey brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, handed away final night time whereas combating Covid-19 and different situations which have had him in ache for a few years, » he lamented. The earlier pathologies that he had confronted are unknown.

My candy candy brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, handed away final night time whereas battling COVID and different situations which have had him in ache for a few years. My brother was the kindest, gentlest, funniest, lion of an angel I’ve ever recognized. I like you little brother. pic.twitter.com/Zhcg1U4Evr

– Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) February 1, 2021

Some of his colleagues have proven their condolences publicly, as the author of ‘The Simpsons’ Michael Value, comic Matt Oswalt, or actor David Alan Grier. All of them, alongside together with his brother, described him as somebody very « good » and the way « one of the funniest folks » that they had labored with.

A high-level legacy

Marc wilmore started his profession as a producer on the collection ‘In Residing Colour’, which catapulted him to success and, shortly thereafter, landed a place in ‘The Tonight Present with Jay Leno’ from NBC. In 1999 he joined the animated collection ‘Los PJ’ as a screenwriter, a spot that may open the doorways to ‘The Simpsons’ till 2015. At current, he was as Govt producer on the Netflix animated collection ‘F is For Household’.

All that trajectory has been accompanied by a nomination for the Author Guild of America Awards; two nominations and an award for finest screenwriter in a comedy for ‘The Simpsons’ at the Picture Awards; and 9 nominations and an Emmy Award for Greatest Animated Program in prime time for ‘The Simpsons’.