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Who is Steve Pepoon? Emmy- winning writer for ‘The Simpsons’ dies at 68

Steve Pepoon, an Emmy-winning writer for The Simpsons, died unexpectedly at age 68 on May 3, 2025, in Paola, Kansas.
He had been undergoing treatment for cardiac amyloidosis, a heart condition, for the past two years before his death.
Pepoon wrote the acclaimed 1991 Simpsons episode 'Homer vs Lisa and the 8th Commandment,' which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award.
He said in a 2016 interview, 'For whatever reason, they chose my episode,' reflecting on winning the Emmy for the episode involving illegal cable stealing.
His family announced a celebration of life and plans for a scholarship fund supporting Paola High students pursuing writing, theater, or film careers.

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Who is Steve Pepoon? Emmy- winning writer for ‘The Simpsons’ dies at 68

Steve Pepoon, an Emmy-winning writer for 'The Simpsons', died at 68 after battling cardiac amyloidosis. Pepoon's legacy includes memorable episodes from 'ALF' and ‘Roseanne’.

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Emmy-Award Winning Writer Steve Pepoon, Known For 'The Simpsons', Dies At 68

The writer had been battling cardiac amyloidosis, a heart condition, for two years before his unexpected death on May 3.

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The Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon dies unexpectedly aged 68

The writer had won an Emmy for working on 1991’s Homer Vs. Lisa And The 8th Commandment

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Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon dies aged 68

The Emmy award-winning writer had been undergoing treatment for a heart condition.

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Steve Pepoon, one of the screenwriters of ‘The Simpsons’ who won an Emmy, dies

He also participated in other series such as ‘ALF’ or ‘Dinosaurs’

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Grim Reason Behind Death of 'The Simpsons' Writer Steve Pepoon Revealed After He Passed Away Outside Home Aged 68

The Simpsons' writer Steve Pepoon died outside his own home having suffered with a longstanding heart issue which he had been battling for the past two years.

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