Sam Simon, co-creator of "The Simpsons," died on Sunday in his Los Angeles home following a long, public battle with colon cancer. TMZ was first to report the news of Simon's death, which was confirmed to Variety by "Simpsons" showrunner Al Jean.
Simon received his diagnosis back in 2012, and at the time was given three months to live. He donated $100 million to charity and put much of his fortune into founding the Sam Simon Foundation, which provides assistance dogs for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. The foundation posted a note to Facebook, remembering Simon:
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Simon received his diagnosis back in 2012, and at the time was given three months to live. He donated $100 million to charity and put much of his fortune into founding the Sam Simon Foundation, which provides assistance dogs for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. The foundation posted a note to Facebook, remembering Simon:
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