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Simpsons death set for season premiere

The "yellow wedding" death of a Simpsons character will take place at the start of Season 26.

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the-simpsons-death .jpgThe upcoming death of a Simpsons character, which was confirmed some time ago, is on its way later this year.

Executive producers Al Jean and Matt Selman told TVLine, “This is going to be a bigger deal than King Joffrey on Game of Thrones – the Yellow Wedding!”

“The character that dies is portrayed by an actor who won an Emmy for playing that character. People who reported on it then reported we were killing an ‘iconic’ character; I’d like to say it’s a great character, but I never used the word ‘iconic.’ It’s a terrific character and it [happens in] our premiere this coming year.”

But the character could also reappear in Halloween episodes or dream sequences.

“What we told the performer is, ‘This does not mean the end of your participation in The Simpsons,’” Selman added.

The Simpsons has previously expired characters such as Maude Flanders, while core cast members such as Phil Hartman and Marcia Wallace have dearly departed the ensemble.

As for who is under the Grim Reaper’s watch, let the speculating begin….

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  1. it could be Edna Krabappel, played by the late Marcia Wallace, she won an emmy for voice over work in 1992 for the Simpsons.

    Year Winner Character Episode Result
    1992 Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson “Separate Vocations” Won
    Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson “Lisa’s Pony” Won
    Julie Kavner Marge Simpson “I Married Marge” Won
    Jackie Mason Rabbi Hyman Krustofski “Like Father, Like Clown” Won
    Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson “Lisa the Greek” Won
    Marcia Wallace Edna Krabappel “Bart the Lover” Won
    1993 Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson “Mr. Plow” Won
    1998 Hank Azaria Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Won
    2001 Hank Azaria Various Characters “Worst Episode Ever” Won
    2003 Hank Azaria Various Characters “Moe Baby Blues” Won
    2004 Dan Castellaneta Various Characters “Today I am A Clown” Won
    2006 Kelsey Grammer Sideshow Bob “The Italian Bob” Won

  2. There’s only one actor that I can think of who voices just one character and has won an emmy for doing so, and that’s Kelsey Grammer.

    @ilovetv – looks like you’re out of luck 🙁

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