One of the creators of the cartoon series "the Simpsons, Sam Simon, died at age 59 from colorectal cancer, which was announced by the Sam Simon Charity.

For all his work time, Simon has received seven awards, an Emmy award as best writer, Director and Executive producer. The animated series "the Simpsons", first appeared on screens in 1989, became the long-running TV sitcom - new series out now.

Simon stopped working on the cartoon after the release of the fourth season, but every year has been due to its authorship $20-$30 million More than $100 million of the money he transferred to the accounts of various charitable organizations like PETA.

In 2002 he founded the non-profit Foundation the Sam Simon Foundation, which is dedicated to the rescue of stray dogs and training them to care for invalids.

In a statement, the Foundation said the following: "With great sorrow forced to announce that Sam Simon died. We all shall miss him so, and in his honor we will continue our work in The Sam Simon Foundation. [...] We love you, Sam!"