june march american director producer writer animal rights activist boxing manager tournament poker player philanthropist noted creator television series simpsons worked newspaper cartoonist graduating storyboard artist simon submitted script sitcom taxi produced later series showrunner years simon wrote produced cheers programs writing film super simon developed animated sitcom simpsons simon assembled writing team wrote episodes credited developing sensibility simon relationship strained left negotiating pay saw receive tens millions dollars revenue year following year simon created george later working director shows drew carey simon won primetime emmy awards television work simon turned fields outside television later years simon regularly appeared radio shows managed boxer helped guide regular poker player time money finisher world series poker simon founded sam simon foundation consists mobile clinic goes low income neighborhoods offering free cats dogs days week program rescues trains shelter dogs funded self christened sea shepherd conservation society vessel sam simon simon engaged time death having previously twice married including actress following profile simon minutes cbs writer wrote online article simon renaissance man uncertain age live simon diagnosed terminal cancer given months live simon died march bequeathed estate charities actively supported lifetime early life simon born june los_angeles california united_states grew beverly_hills simon family lived opposite simon father cheap clothing manufacturer jewish heritage simon childhood described comfortable privileged parents wanted simon lawyer simon interested art young age appearing televised local art programs age told day work studio simon attended football team served cartoonist school newspaper awarded humorous talented senior later attended stanford_university graduating simon wished attend college stanford persuaded apply sufficient grades proficiency football simon quit football team day simon drew comics college newspaper denied admission drawing class talented recalled stanford alumni magazine told taking space student talent simon psychology focus academics career early career stanford simon job newspaper sports cartoonist san_francisco_chronicle graduating worked television storyboard artist later writer worked animated shows including kids simon recalls approving work self taught simon felt majority studio produced awful suggestion producer impressed simon writing ability simon submitted script series taxi produced aired season simon hired writer quickly showrunner fifth final season simon worked writer producer cheers seasons writing episodes endless battle come true cheers tale simon created wrote produced short lived sitcom shaping alongside starred gym owner ran episodes abc simon wrote produced best west wrote film super simpsons simon developed animated series simpsons premiered fox network remained air regarded greatest television shows time time magazine naming 20th century best series premise series originated series short cartoons airing simon writer executive producer alongside simon worked taxi cartoons developed series years later simpsons simon served alongside conceived main characters brooks executive producer showrunner second seasons creative supervisor seasons assembled led initial team writers consisting simon credited developing sensibility simpsons director described hero stated leave tell managed version simpsons history guy wrote writer called simon real creative force simpsons tone storytelling level humor developed sam watch says simon brought level honesty characters dimensional adding comedy character string gags simpsons characters motivated emotions thinking sam contribution stories come characters simon crafted world springfield designed models recurring characters including burns eddie time guest star roles contributions character development proposal gay attention drawn sexuality longest running gags simon saw simpsons chance solve didn like saturday morning cartoon shows worked wanted actors room reading lines separated simpsons great radio listen sound track works simpsons utilized process collaborative script writing writing staff meant credited writer responsible majority episode content simon credited writing season episodes head wrath season finale enchanted evening enchanted evening intended premiere delayed poor animation simon adapted raven segment season episode nervous raven gags felt worst thing segment praised best stories history squad described segment refined simpsons pop references knows people consider point realized simpsons highly hilarious highly intelligent simon wrote episode cars garage eyes fish episode washington_post described bull eye political satire final episode wrote season way alongside jean jean took simon remained writing staff seasons season wrote horror conceived story bob episode black mystery author hoping construct mystery story wrote episode simon substantially contributed episode pitched episode homer bat proposed land chocolate sequence der simon final writing credit segment horror iii initially worked simon relationship contentious according simon expected success proclaiming fellow staff members thirteen meaning canceled thirteen episodes season told staff creative freedom wanted simpsons good possible regardless network public opinion thought inevitably renewed elaborated saying pressure saying let episodes good funny interpreted meaning simon care success simon career survive described simon brilliantly funny writers worked unpleasant mentally according book simpsons unauthorized history successful simon resented media attention received particularly praise writing simon felt involvement limited receiving credit simon later spoke influence particularly positive tone simon odds brooks production company working simpsons brooks created series multi series deal abc simon want work series poorly received swiftly canceled strain pair relationship simon left simpsons simon commented wasn enjoying anymore wished pursue projects worked turns monster crazy hate leaving negotiated deal saw receive share profits year particularly home media executive producer credit despite having worked deal means million year simpsons later told tens millions closer figure simon commented thought thought wasn getting credit think completely opposite credit money ridiculous subsequent media work january simon created comedian sitcom fox aired episodes canceled december simon served showrunner run directed episodes simon persuaded writing typically conceived life like comedian played heavy drinking new_york taxi driver simon commented simpsons people couldn smart low moments people like don vulgar wrote negatively relationship simon website wrote check mental health creative partner loved actors loved crew great time couldn wait fuck final book posthumously published words elaborated great time laughed hard cast members strange good sense humor stage biggest problem fucking horrible person funny extremely bright brilliant unhappy person treated people poorly simon described said people having bad attitude late 1990s simon primarily worked director directed american adaptation sitcom friends season episode ski trip episodes norm michael richards served consulting producer director directed series finale creative consultant leaving simpsons simon sought find life outside television working industry crazy working television simon concluded ways greatest job world product given away people smile gets hurt damage crazy rich simon retired time television work worked media frequently contributing writer participant radio shows wrote directed radio sitcom bitter half stern simon simon returned television production work serving consultant director series half day week ventures simon staunch advocate animal rights starting simon self funded annual cost million dollars mobile clinic provides free cats dogs rescuing shelter dogs episode minutes broadcast march described dog shelter country star acres km2 spread desirable real estate planet grounds sam simon foundation gives stray abandoned dogs new lease life literally simon explained foundation aims rescue dogs train service dogs help people disabilities primarily deaf provides free pets belonging low income families trains dogs help soldiers returning combat iraq afghanistan deal post traumatic stress disorder simon said money spent pleasure gives training program success rate rescued dogs physical psychological problems dogs trained adoption foundation non profit accept public donations receive federal government funding bill written passed senator simon established self funded program food truck delivers food low income families program helps feed families week donated undisclosed sum purpose purchasing vessel fleet unveiled december simon board member hosted largest annual fundraiser named norfolk virginia headquarters building simon stated animal rights charities main target donations causes like human disease environmental damage money bring success visible results simon stated gives pleasure helping charities gave away fortune simon long time fan boxing attending fights grandfather interest increased particularly seeing heavyweight championship fight described feeling life began training won amateur fights reserve contestant fox series celebrity boxing simon years manager heavyweight boxer retired heavyweight champion met began managing helping rise rankings considers guiding april victory win vacant heavyweight championship heavy favorite greatest moments life eclipsed achieved year career fight simon calculated spent thousand dollars funding paying large salary match fees letting stay rent free houses taking cut match fees intended boxing substantial source revenue simon retired boxing management soon simon regular poker player texas hold particular introduced game child weekly family poker games casino trips grandfather simon consider player game writer house scholarly players encouraged study game enter numerous tournaments decided professional competed world series poker year finishing money events player texas hold finished finished 16th winning player limit hold buys 41st winning player 53rd winning player limit hold 20th winning player world championship pot limit hold winning player limit hold championship won player bounty guarantee poker open winning biggest win terms field size prize money player limit hold guarantee green won simon private poker games celebrity friends described entertaining reputation led produce sam game televised version featuring simon host master ceremonies las_vegas celebrity match produced previously appeared episode awards simon won primetime emmy awards received nominations work won outstanding variety music comedy series nominated nominated received emmy outstanding animated program programming hour simpsons nominations simpsons open fire counted separate special nominated cheers comedy series outstanding variety music comedy special best won award simpsons simon awarded lifetime achievement award work animation following year awarded valentine davies award humanitarian efforts personal life simon married actress remained friends married marriage lasted weeks simon engaged chef dating artist death simon dogs supported democratic_party lived los_angeles restored designed home destroyed fire simon redesigned environmentally friendly interior constructed recycled materials solar panels provide virtually entire power needs building leadership energy environmental design gold certificate extensive art collection owned paintings original casts sculpture works illness death late simon diagnosed terminal cancer later organs including liver feeling ill time earlier given months live treatment reduced size following months arranged fortune left charitable causes stating truth money interested spending family taken care enjoy simon died los_angeles home complications disease march aged remains interred village memorial park cemetery los_angeles controversy surrounds management trust lack donations groups supported lifetime credits
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