'The Simpsons' composer dies at 84

Alf Clausen has passed away at the age of 84. The Simpsons composer Alf's daughter Kaarin shared the news of his passing. As per Kaarin, Alf, who passed away on Thursday, was suffering from Parkinson's disease for almost 10 years. It is worth …

Alf Clausen, Longtime ‘The Simpsons’ Composer, Dead at 84

“He was tireless, inspired, and always up for the musical challenges we threw at him. I called him our secret weapon,” Matt Groening says of Emmy-winning composer who scored nearly 600 episodes Alf Clausen, the longtime composer on The Simpsons who scored …

Alf Clausen, Composer of The Simpsons Music, Dies at 84

This was reported to the Associated Press agency by the composer’s daughter Kaarin reported At the age of 84, American composer Alf Clausen, who created music for the popular animated series “The Simpsons” for 27 years, passed away. His daughter Kaarin …

Alf Clausen death: The Simpsons’s long-time composer dies, aged 84

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Alf Clausen dead: The Simpsons composer who wrote show's music for 27 years dies at 84

Alf Clausen, an Emmy-winning composer celebrated for orchestrating the mischievous backdrop tunes that defined 'The Simpsons' for 27 years, has passed away. According to his daughter Kaarin Clausen, who spoke to The Associated Press, Alf Clausen …

Alf Clausen, Iconic 'Simpsons' Composer and Emmy Winner, Dies at 84

Alf Clausen, the iconic composer whose work shaped the soundtrack of "The Simpsons" for almost three decades, has passed away at 84 after a long fight against Parkinson's disease. Clausen died at his residence in Los Angeles, according to his …

Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for ‘The Simpsons’ for 27 years, dies at 84

Alf Clausen, who wrote music for The Simpsons, dies

"Matt Groening said to me very early on, 'We're not a cartoon. We're a drama where the characters are drawn. I want you to score it like a drama,'" Clausen told Variety, which first reported his death, in 1998.  

Alf Clausen, Emmy-Winning Composer for ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 84

Alf Clausen, the veteran composer with two Emmy wins and 30 nominations whose whimsical scores brightened such television series as The Simpsons, Moonlighting and, purely coincidentally, ALF, has died. He was 84.  Clausen died Thursday at his Valley …