Well, it finally happened: Harry Shearer is leaving The Simpsons - the first original cast member to do so whose reason wasn't "death." However, Harry Shearer (like Hank Azaria) is responsible for an incredible number of Simpsons voices - everyone from Ned Flanders to Principal Skinner to Lenny to Mr. Burns and Smithers. While The Simpsons will continue into its 27th and 28th season, it will do so without Shearer.
from James L. Brooks' lawyer: "show will go on, Harry will not be part of it, wish him the best.". (1/2) -- Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) May 14, 2015
from James L. Brooks' lawyer: "show will go on, Harry will not be part of it, wish him the best.". (1/2)
This because I wanted what we've always had: the freedom to do other work. Of course, I wish him the very best. (2/2) -- Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) May 14, 2015
This because I wanted what we've always had: the freedom to do other work. Of course, I wish him the very best. (2/2)
Of course, even at this point, longtime Simpsons fans wanted to pay tribute to Shearer the only way they knew how: with (mostly) Simpsons references.
Harry Shearer is leaving The Simpsons? quick, somone find his non-union Mexican equivalent! pic.twitter.com/PweNcc6sV3 -- Wow, A Bob Mackey! (@bobservo) May 14, 2015
Harry Shearer is leaving The Simpsons? quick, somone find his non-union Mexican equivalent! pic.twitter.com/PweNcc6sV3
Oh, I see James L. Brooks has already hired Harry Shearer's replacement: pic.twitter.com/iL0aWW7wxP -- Drew Magary (@drewmagary) May 14, 2015
Oh, I see James L. Brooks has already hired Harry Shearer's replacement: pic.twitter.com/iL0aWW7wxP
Well. I JUST now heard the news about Harry Shearer. I don't know what to say other than: Up yours children! -- Allie Goertz (@AllieGoertz) May 14, 2015
Well. I JUST now heard the news about Harry Shearer. I don't know what to say other than: Up yours children!
I have to go now. My planet needs me. [37 Harry Shearer characters float off the screen] -- Dan Hopper (@DanHopp) May 14, 2015
I have to go now. My planet needs me. [37 Harry Shearer characters float off the screen]
Harry Shearer died on the way back to his home planet -- the riker liker (@andymoney69) May 14, 2015
Harry Shearer died on the way back to his home planet
now harry shearer finally has time to work on his novel, "billy and the cloneasaurus" pic.twitter.com/IeKbdQvV67 -- i, rl (@twolinepass) May 14, 2015
now harry shearer finally has time to work on his novel, "billy and the cloneasaurus" pic.twitter.com/IeKbdQvV67
BREAKING: The Simpsons to introduce new characters from 'some place far away' pic.twitter.com/izuRe5kmer -- Bort Mandle (@chris_mandle) May 14, 2015
BREAKING: The Simpsons to introduce new characters from 'some place far away' pic.twitter.com/izuRe5kmer
maybe the simpsons should transition to be about a guy who freezes himself by accident and travels to the year 3000 -- Karen Geier (@karengeier) May 14, 2015
maybe the simpsons should transition to be about a guy who freezes himself by accident and travels to the year 3000
The Simpsons is the greatest show in the history of television but at this point it's like Catelyn Stark after the Red Wedding -- Brian Gaar (@briangaar) May 14, 2015
The Simpsons is the greatest show in the history of television but at this point it's like Catelyn Stark after the Red Wedding
I mean it's not like Harry Shearer did much on the Simpsons, I'm sure that death march of a show will be fine pic.twitter.com/cxaswDlQkQ -- Neil (@ravatal) May 14, 2015
I mean it's not like Harry Shearer did much on the Simpsons, I'm sure that death march of a show will be fine pic.twitter.com/cxaswDlQkQ
Thanks, Simpsons fans, for your support. -- Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) May 14, 2015
Thanks, Simpsons fans, for your support.