Top 10 The Simpsons Characters Who Were Retired
Since some of the crew died, caused controversy, abandoned some characters while the show has ran too long, they are one of the reasons why The Simpsons are going downhill. All of the original voice actors/actresses will soon pass away and the show will end in at least 50 years.
For this one we can't blame the Grim Reaper, but one Hari Kondabolu who wrote that "The Problem With Apu" essay that the "woke" writers took to heart.
He still sometimes appears in crowd shots, and Matt still gives him the green light to make more appearances, so unlike Troy or Edna, he isn't really extinct, just heavily reduced (ala Ruth Powers).
Apu was retired because of his stereotyping. He was announced to be removed in 2018 and was two years later (Not because of Black Lives Matter, it was before).
They should bring back Apu. He's funny.
Edna Krabappel is a fictional character from the animated television series The Simpsons, who was voiced by Marcia Wallace until her death in October 2013. She was the teacher of Bart Simpson's 4th grade class at Springfield Elementary School. Wallace died from pnuemonia and sepsis on October 25, 2013. After Krabappel was retired, she was replaced by Jack Lassen, who was fired for his bad actions. Then was later taught by Caroline Berrera, who left to serve in Afghanistan. The fourth grade classroom hasn't been seen until when Ned Flanders was hired in May 2018.
Though marrying her to Ned was a huge mistake. A big middle finger to all who voted in favor of that!
On May 28, 1998, Hartman was murdered by his wife who struggled with drugs and recently took cocaine. She then committed suicide before she would get arrested. This means Troy McClure, Lionel Hutz and other characters Hartman played will be retired.
While Shearer is still playing characters such as Ned Flanders, Monroe was retired because of him being voiced by Shearer is soaring his throat and the voice is getting annoying for Matt Groening.
He is really known for being portrayed by worldwide pop star Michael Jackson. MJ later died due to cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009.
He returned for a future-set episode, but yeah, considering the change in opinion and the banning of SRD...
Botzcowski only had one main role in "Some Enchanted Evening". Marshall later died on December 17, 2018 due to complications of diabetes.
He is known for appearing in the controversial Season 9 episode "The Principal and the Pauper". The episode is known for it's useless plot, making the principal Skinner being an imposter, and making the show go downhill. The real one, who is a sergeant never appeared again.
Larry Burns is Mr. Burns' son and only had one role in "Burn, Baby Burns" in 1996. Dangerfield then died on October 5, 2004.