The Simpsons writer Marc Wilmore has died at the age of 57, after he contracted coronavirus while battling other health issues.
His brother Larry, who also works in television, confirmed the tragic news on social media in an emotional statement.
Larry wrote: “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.
“My brother was the kindest, gentlest, funniest, lion of an angel I’ve ever known. I love you little brother.”
Marc first joined iconic cartoon sitcom The Simpsons during its 13th season which aired throughout 2001 and 2002.
Marc Wilmore worked on The Simpsons as a writer between 2002 and 2015 (Image: THE SIMPSONS ™ and © 2015 TCFFC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CR: FOX)
The writer got his first credit for a segment of the Halloween special Treehouse of Horror XIII titled Send in the Clones.
He continued working on The Simpsons until 2015, also providing his voice to the episodes It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge in 2000, and The Wreck of the Relationship in 2014.
And in 2008, Marc scored a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program as a producer for the episode Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind.
Marc won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on The Simpsons (Image: Twitter)
Marc began as a television writer in 1992 on In Living Color, before joining The Tonight Show with Jay Leno between 1995 and 1998.
In 1999 he joined The PJs, which was created by his brother Larry and actor Eddie Murphy, as a writer, as well as the voice of character Walter Burkett.
After leaving The Simpsons, Marc moved on to F Is for Family as a writer, executive producer and as a sometimes voice actor.
The Simpsons writer Marc Wilmore has died aged 57 (Image: Twitter)
The Netflix show launched in 2015 and was renewed for a fifth and final season in October 2020, though its air date is yet to be confirmed.
Tributes have been pouring in for Marc since the news of his death was confirmed.
Fellow Simpsons writer Michael Price wrote: “Another giant talent taken too soon. I had the privilege to work alongside Marc Wilmore on three shows (PJs, Simpsons, FIFF) for the better part of the last 23 years and he was the funniest person in every room.
“And a wonderful man. He is irreplaceable. Rest in peace, my friend.”
Henry Gammill, producer on F Is For Family, penned: “I’m devastated by the loss of Marc Wilmore.
“Marc was my favourite – I hung onto his every word. He was empathetic beyond measure, not to mention the funniest one in the room every damn time.
“Warm, genuine, uniquely funny – that was Marc. I love him. It was a joy to be his friend.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
