Dan McGrath, Emmy-winning writer and producer behind iconic shows such as The Simpsons And King of the Hilldied at the age of 61.
The icon died Friday at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn after suffering a stroke, his sister Gail Garabadian confirmed.
McGrath started his career at The Harvard Lampoon before moving to Saturday Night Live in 1991.
During his two seasons on the show, he earned an Emmy nomination in 1992 and worked closely with comedy stars Adam Sandler and Chris Farley.
Yet he left a lasting mark on it The Simpsonswrote 50 episodes from 1992 to 1994 and produced 24 episodes from 1996 to 1998.
Some of his most beloved episodes included The devil And Homer Simpson, Time and punishment, Bart of Darkness And Homer’s phobiafor which he won an Emmy in 1997.
Additionally, McGrath was known for his sharp humor and imaginative storytelling, which had a lasting impact on the show’s legacy.
After that, the late star spent eight years King of the Hillwrote 11 episodes and produced 28 from 2002 to 2010.
His work included Full metal dust jacket And The Minh who knew too much, while he has also contributed to other animated shows including Muppets Tonight, Gravity Falls, Sammy, Mission Hill and The PJs.
Born July 20, 1964 in Brooklyn, Dan McGrath studied East Asian studies at Harvard and briefly worked on educational computer games.
