Dan McGrath, an Emmy-winning writer known for his work on *The Simpsons*, has passed away at the age of 61 due to a stroke at NYU Langone Hospital in New York City. He was celebrated for contributing to the show's "Golden Era," writing 50 episodes between 1992 and 1994, including notable ones like "Mr. Plow," "Marge vs. the Monorail," "Deep Space Homer," and the Emmy-winning "Homer's Phobia," an episode addressing intolerance[1][2][3][4][5]. Beyond *The Simpsons*, McGrath had an extensive career in comedy television. He wrote 24 sketches for *Saturday Night Live*, collaborating with stars such as Adam Sandler and Chris Farley, and earned an Emmy nomination there in 1992. He also spent nearly a decade on *King of the Hill*, writing 11 episodes and producing 28, with episodes like "Full Metal Dust Jacket" and "The Minh Who Knew Too Much."[2][3][7][8] His contributions extended to other animated shows such as *Gravity Falls*, *Mission Hill*, *The PJs*, and *Muppets Tonight*. McGrath was born in Brooklyn in 1964, studied East Asian Studies at Harvard, and taught "Comedy and Cultural Theory" classes at The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn in his later years[1][2][3]. His passing was confirmed by his sister, Gail Garabadian, who described him as an incredible brother and acknowledged his significant impact on comedy writing[1][7].
Citations
1.https://www.thedailybeast.com/emmy-winning-the-simpsons-writer-dan-mcgrath-dies-at-61/
2.https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1358188-the-simpsons-king-of-the-hill-writer-dan-mcgrath-passes-away-at-61
3.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_McGrath
4.https://www.aol.com/articles/dan-mcgrath-emmy-winning-writer-000212341.html
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/dan-mcgrath-emmy-winning-writer-of-the-simpsons-passes-away-at-61/articleshow/125361414.cms
6.https://www.imdb.com/es/news/ni65575123/
7.https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/dan-mcgrath-emmy-winning-writer-producer-on-the-simpsons-and-king-of-the-hill-dies-at-61/
8.https://www.imdb.com/fr-ca/news/ni65575029/
9.https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65575063/
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Citations
1.https://www.thedailybeast.com/emmy-winning-the-simpsons-writer-dan-mcgrath-dies-at-61/
2.https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1358188-the-simpsons-king-of-the-hill-writer-dan-mcgrath-passes-away-at-61
3.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_McGrath
4.https://www.aol.com/articles/dan-mcgrath-emmy-winning-writer-000212341.html
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/dan-mcgrath-emmy-winning-writer-of-the-simpsons-passes-away-at-61/articleshow/125361414.cms
6.https://www.imdb.com/es/news/ni65575123/
7.https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/dan-mcgrath-emmy-winning-writer-producer-on-the-simpsons-and-king-of-the-hill-dies-at-61/
8.https://www.imdb.com/fr-ca/news/ni65575029/
9.https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65575063/
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