Steve Pepoon, an Emmy-winning TV writer best known for his contribution to The Simpsons, died on May 3 at the age of 68. He died outside his home in Paola, Kansas, according to his wife, as confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Pepoon had been receiving treatment for cardiac amyloidosis, a rare heart condition, for the last two years.

In a statement, his family said: “Steve was a loved member of our family and was loved by many friends. He will be deeply missed.”

As reported by The Standard, Pepoon made his mark in television with the classic Simpsons episode “Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment” in 1991, during the show’s second season.

The episode, which is about a moral conflict between Homer and Lisa due to cable TV stealing, won an Emmy Award and is one of the best-known stories of the series. It also saw the introduction of the recurring character Troy McClure.

Beyond The Simpsons, Pepoon wrote for several popular TV series including ALF, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, and Roseanne. He also co-developed The Wild Thornberrys, the hit Nickelodeon animated series that aired from 1998 to 2004.

In other news, an episode of The Simpsons was recently removed from its planned airing in the UK. The Simpsons episode “Lisa the Iconoclast” was pulled in the UK by Channel 4, following the failed assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump on July 14.

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