Simpsons writer Marc Wilmore dies ‘after battling Covid’

Marc Willmore died aged 57
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April Roach @aprilroach281 February 2021

Marc Wilmore, a writer The Simpsons, has died aged 57. 

Mr Wilmore’s brother said on Twitter that the writer had been “battling Covid” and other health conditions. 

“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,” said Larry Wilmore. 

“My brother was the kindest, gentlest, funniest, lion of an angel I’ve ever known. I love you little brother.”

Mr Wilmore was also a writer for In Living Colour, The PJs and F is For Family.

Michael Price, who has also written for The Simpsons, said Mr Wilmore was a “wonderful man”.

“Another giant talent taken too soon. I had the privilege to work alongside Marc Wilmore on 3 shows (PJs, Simpsons, FIFF) for the better part of the last 23 years and he was THE funniest person in every room,” said Mr Price on Twitter.

“He is irreplaceable. Rest In Peace, my friend.”

Actor David Alan Grier said in response to Larry Wilmore’s heartfelt tribute: “My heart goes out you Larry. 

"I remember fondly sitting your offices back in ILC pitching ideas back and forth. Mark was the funniest, sweetest guy ever! May he Rest In Peace."

Comedy writer matt Oswalt added: “I'm so sorry for your loss, Larry. I met Marc when we worked on the Tonight Show - we played golf, laughed a lot. He was such a nice guy and will miss him.”

Mr Wilmore received his first credit for The Simpons for the segment Send in the Clones in Treehouse of Horror XIII and his first solo script credit was for The Bart of War.

He joined In Living Colour as a writer in the early 1990s. In the show’s final season, Mr Wilmore became a cast member, impersonating well-known writer Maya Angelou, James Earl Jones and Robert Guillaume.

In 2008 he won an Emmy for outstanding animated programme as a producer for the episode Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind in 2008.

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