He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more.
Alf Clausen, The Simpsons composer, dies at age 84
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| by Anonymous | reply 11 | June 6, 2025 4:00 AM |
awwwww
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 5, 2025 2:31 PM |
And then they fired him.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 5, 2025 2:31 PM |
Alf Clausen was likely fired from The Simpsons in 2017 due to cost-cutting measures and a desire to modernize the music process, but he later alleged age and disability discrimination in a lawsuit that ended in settlement.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 5, 2025 2:56 PM |
Will always love him for the snippets from the musicals "Streetcar!" and "Stop the Planet of The Apes... I Want to Get Off!"
It turns out I was wrong!
It was Earth all along.
Oh you've finally made a monkey
(Yes, we've finally made a monkey...)
Oh you've finally made a monkey out of me!
I love you, Dr. Zaius!
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 5, 2025 3:33 PM |
I like this exchange in the song.
Troy: What's wrong with me?
Dr. Zaius: I think you're crazy.
Troy: I want a second opinion.
Dr. Zaius: You're also lazy.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 5, 2025 4:14 PM |
I love the Stonecutter tune.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | June 5, 2025 7:02 PM |
I like the Evita parody in The President wore Pearls.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | June 6, 2025 2:46 AM |