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Los Angeles: Harry Shearer, the voice of Mr Burns and Ned Flanders, has left the animated TV series The Simpsons following a dispute with the producers. [caption id=“attachment_2244618” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] The Simpsons. AP[/caption]
TMZ reported that the 71-year-old has quit following a break down in talks over his contract and it was Simpsons writer and director James L. Brooks’ attorney who broke the story via Twitter.
from James L. Brooks' lawyer: "show will go on, Harry will not be part of it, wish him the best.". (1/2)
— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) May 14, 2015
This because I wanted what we've always had: the freedom to do other work.
— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) May 14, 2015
Of course, I wish him the very best. (2/2)
Shearer also thanked his fans on twitter.
Thanks, Simpsons fans, for your support.
— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) May 14, 2015
Shearer is also known for his work on Saturday Night Live. He also co-wrote, co-created and starred in the cult favourite mockumentary This is Spinal Tap, satirizing the rock and roll culture. Shearer has been with The Simpsons - which was recently renewed for a 26th and 27th run - since it began in 1989. With inputs from PTI
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