The animated series is currently in its 35th season, having debuted in 1989. Now, one of the show’s most-watched supporting characters is no more.
In the most recent episode, titled “Cremains of the Day”Larry the Barfly (aka Larry Dalrymple) suddenly dropped dead in Moe’s Tavern.
Larry, who is often seen in the background of the bar, has been a part of the series since the beginning, but was never given a proper line of dialogue.
The reaction on networks after Larry’s death in The Simpsons
Simpsons fans were greatly affected by Larry’s surprise death, with many taking to social media to share their sad thoughts.
“Shit, Larry from The Simpsons died, rest in peace my drunk king”one person posted on
Long has since apologized for upsetting fans, but noted how his huge emotional reaction to the death of a background character highlights how beloved the show remains.
Apologies from Tim Long, producer of The Simpsons
Speaking to TMZ, the producer said that the creative team Larry’s death was intended to hit viewers hard.even though he never had a big moment on the show.
Tim added that he feels sorry for the fans who are upset about the death, and the episode is sad overall, but he says that he likes that the fans take it as hard as Homer and the gang during the episode, because talks about how beloved the show still is.
Long pointed out that characters don’t usually die on The Simpsons, which is why fans were so caught off guard. In the episode, Homer, Moe, Lenny and Carl attend Larry’s funeral, but soon realize that they know virtually nothing about Larry’s supposed friend.
Larry’s mother, Iris, then pays a moving tribute to her late son, and then the group tells a vague fishing story at the service before scattering his ashes at their “special place,” Serenity Falls.
