Born on July 20, 1964, in Brooklyn, Dan McGrath completed his studies from the Regis High School and Harvard University.
Simpsons characters welcome guests at the Fox Studios in Los Angeles on May 7, 2009, before a ceremony for the first day of issue of the Simpsons’ stamps by the US Postal Service. PIC/Getty Images
Emmy-winning comedy writer Dan McGrath, best known for his credits on classic animated series like ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Mission Hill’, has passed away at 61. According to The Hollywood Reporter, McGrath died on November 14 at the NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn after suffering a stroke.
Dan McGrath
Born on July 20, 1964, in Brooklyn, Dan McGrath completed his studies from the Regis High School and Harvard University. He wrote for ‘Saturday Night Live’, which earned an Emmy nomination in 1992. But it was his work in the 1997 episode ‘Homer’s Phobia’ from ‘The Simpsons’ that got him the prestigious award.
The particular episode featured director John Waters as a gay antiques dealer, who is befriended by Marge. After she brings him home, Homer is seen dissociating and doing everything to keep Bart away. McGrath’s other writing credits are ‘Mission Hill’, ‘King of the Hill’, ‘Sammy’, ‘The PJs’, and ‘Muppets Tonight’.
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