The Simpsons’ solid and crew are in mourning for certainly one of their very own.
The beloved TV cartoon’s music editor Chris Ledesma has died on the age of 64.
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His reason for loss of life has not been revealed.
On its most up-to-date episode, The Simpsons paid tribute with a cartoon model of Ledesma sitting on the well-known sofa with Homer, Marge and the youngsters, holding a conductor’s baton.
“In loving reminiscence of Chris Ledesma,” the image tribute was captioned.
Ledesma labored on the music for each episode of the present from 1989 till Could 2022, when he stepped down for well being causes.
Different members of the crew took to Twitter to pay tribute after studying of his passing.
“An exquisite, onerous working, very proficient man who will probably be missed by all he knew,” screenwriter Al Jean wrote.
“Chris Ledesma was a candy man who liked his job and was actually, actually good at it,” added author Carolyn Omine.
“We miss him.”
“Chris Ledesma was a candy, goofy man with an enormous coronary heart – his wonderful musical life is performed out over 33 years of The Simpsons,” wrote govt producer and showrunner Matt Selman.
“Chris imbued each episode of the present over 33 seasons along with his deep information and even deeper ardour for the music which has grow to be part of so many individuals’s lives.”
Ledesma’s alternative as music editor, Jake Schaefer, mentioned he had large footwear to fill.
“Chris Ledesma’s ardour for music and for The Simpsons was an inspiration,” he mentioned.
“I am grateful for the time I received to spend with him this yr.
“He was a terrific mentor and a real particular person.
“My coronary heart goes out to his household. Relaxation In Peace Chris.”
One of many present’s animators, Matthew Schofield, mentioned he was “shocked and saddened” by Ledesma’s loss of life, describing him as “an exquisite man who genuinely loved his job.”
Followers of the present additionally paid tribute on-line.
“Oh no. I knew he left due to well being, however I did not know the way dangerous it was,” one fan wrote.
“I liked following him on Twitter and naturally his work that I adopted from once I was Bart’s age to my present older than Homer’s age.”
“Oh, that makes me so unhappy,” wrote one other.
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