Simpsons Voice Actor Death 2020
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Simpsons voice actor death 2020. A simpsons themed mural in milan painted as a tribute following the death of george floyd. The simpsons actor harry shearer who gives voice to characters ranging from elderly miser mr. What s changed since george floyd s death. James lipton 93 died march 2 2020 voiced himself in the sweetest apu and homer the father.
Going off social media now until next wave of death threats pass. Bloomberg quicktake quicktake june 26 2020 moving forward the simpsons will no longer have white actors voice non white characters producers said in a statement at the time according to the bbc. Mikehenrybro june 26 2020. Born july 3 1964 is a french born american actress writer and artist.
Simpsons ends use of white actors to voice people of colour. Julius hibbert isn t quite in agreement with. Longtime simpsons voice actor harry shearer drew headlines this week with comments on the show s new casting edict. She is known for her long running role as lisa simpson on the animated television series the simpsons.
Hank azaria previously stepped down from voicing the role of the indian character apu. Tuesday august 04 2020 12 01am the times the voice of mr burns and ned flanders on the simpsons has questioned the show s decision to stop white actors playing black characters. Jack burns 86 died january 26 2020 voiced edward christian in beyond blunderdome. Martha maria yeardley smith ˈ j ɑːr d l i yard lee.
Smith became an actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school and moved to new york city in 1984 where she appeared in the broadway production of tom. The tv show will end white actors voicing characters of colour.