- Sam Simon
Infobox Actor
name = Sam Simon
caption = Simon at the 2008World Series of Poker .
birthname = Sam Simon
birthdate = 1955
birthplace =United States
deathdate =
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occupation = Producer, writer, boxing manager, poker player
yearsactive = 1981-present
spouse =Jennifer Tilly (1984-1991)
emmyawards = Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
1989 "The Tracey Ullman Show "
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1990 "The Tracey Ullman Show"
Outstanding Animated Program
1990, 1991 "The Simpsons "Sam Simon (born c.
1955 ) is an Americantelevision producer and writer, most notable as one of the original developers of "The Simpsons ", along withMatt Groening andJames L. Brooks . He is perhaps best known for his creation of many "Simpsons" characters, including Jacqueline Bouvier.He has also worked on "Taxi", "
Cheers ", "The Tracey Ullman Show ", and "The Drew Carey Show ". He wrote "The Bitter Half", a single-episode sitcom forHoward Stern ’sHoward 100 channel onSirius Satellite Radio , that airedOctober 25 ,2006 .He was married to
Jennifer Tilly from 1984 to 1991.Sam Simon is the current manager of heavyweight boxer
Lamon Brewster , the formerWorld Boxing Organization heavyweight champion, and was also named 2004 World Boxing Manager of the Year. [cite web |url=http://www.samsimonfoundation.com/foundteam2.html |work=Sam Simon Foundation |title=Sam Simon's profile]Sam Simon also competed in the 2007
World Series of Poker , where he finished 329th for a $39,445 payday. [cite web |work=World Series of Poker |title=Official Tournament Coverage and Results |url=http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/players/playerProfile.asp?playerID=9703] He also was a contestant on the 1970s revival of "Tic Tac Dough ."Sam Simon was the subject of a segment on
60 Minutes , about how he now spends his time running a foundation for dogs. He makes over 10 million dollars a year fromThe Simpsons , though he hasn't worked on the show since 1993.References
External links
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* [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/02/60minutes/main2532044.shtml "60 Minutes" interview with Sam Simon]
* [http://www.samsimonfoundation.org Sam Simon's Foundation for animal welfare]
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