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Dan McGrath Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Simpsons’ Writer Was 61
Dan McGrath won an Emmy for The Simpsons in 1997 and wrote for 50 episodes; he died at 61 after a stroke, his sister said.
- On Nov. 14, Dan McGrath, Emmy-winning comedy writer and producer, died at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn after suffering a stroke, his sister Gail McGrath Garabadian confirmed.
- Daniel Anthony McGrath was born in Brooklyn on July 20, 1964, graduated from Regis High School and Harvard University, and was vice president of The Harvard Lampoon before joining Saturday Night Live in 1991.
- Notably, he won an Emmy in 1997 for the Season 8 episode Homer’s Phobia and logged 50 credits on The Simpsons.
- He is survived by Eleanor McGrath, Michael McGrath, Peter McGrath, Gail McGrath Garabadian, Dillon, Kylie and Emma; a visitation will be held Monday at McLaughlin & Sons Funeral Home, followed by a service Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church with donations requested to Regis High School.
- His credits also include Mission Hill, The PJs, Muppets Tonight and Gravity Falls, and he taught comedy classes at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective.
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Dan McGrath Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Simpsons’ Writer Was 61
Dan McGrath, an Emmy-winning comedy writer best known for his credits on animated classics ranging from the inimitable (The Simpsons) to the cult favorite (Mission Hill), died November 14. He was 61. Born on July 20, 1964, in Brooklyn, McGrath graduated from Regis High School and Harvard University, where he was vice president of the […]
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Emmy-Winning ‘The Simpsons’ Writer Dies at 61
The Simpsons/20th Century Fox/Disney Television writer Dan McGrath has passed away at the age of 61. His sister, Gail Garabadian, confirmed that he died in NYU Langone Hospital on Friday after suffering a stroke. The Emmy-winning writer leaves behind a stellar comedic legacy with writing and…
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