So long to the voice of Simsons Characters Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Mr. Smithers

[Ares]

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The Simpsons loses the voice of Mr Burns as actor Harry Shearer quits after 26 years over contract issues

 

Voice actor Harry Shearer has announced that he's leaving The Simpsons after being a cast member since its US premiere in 1989.

 

Cartoon veteran Shearer, who voices Mr Burns, Ned Flanders and Principle Skinner, tweeted to confirm the news on Wednesday, saying that he wanted 'freedom to do other work'.

 

TMZ reports that the 71-year-old has quit following a breakdown in talks over his contract and it was Simpsons writer and director James L. Brooks' attorney who broke the story via Twitter.

 

 

He says a decision was made by the show's producers not to renew his contract.

 

Sharing a message from the lawyer, Shearer quoted the team as saying that the show will go on without him.

 

He wrote: 'from James L. Brooks' lawyer: "show will go on, Harry will not be part of it, wish him the best." '

 

In a second tweet, Shearer continued: 'This because I wanted what we've always had: the freedom to do other work. Of course, I wish him the very best.'

Memorable: Shearer is best known for voicing Homer's boss Mr Burns

 

Later Shearer - who is also known for characters Kent Brockman and Smithers - added his own words to his followers, saying: 'Thanks, Simpsons fans, for your support.'

 

Sources told TMZ on Wednesday that Shearer was the last cast member to sign a two-year extension to his contract because he has disputed 'back end and merchandising parts' since October last year.

 

He reportedly refused to sign the contract, while all other members of the cast took on the new terms.

 

 

[chrisco37]

[Red84]

Considering the thousands of actors who do Simpsons impressions they should be able to find a suitable replacement that they can pay next to nothing.

[The Kaptain]

In addition to Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders and Smithers, he also does Principal Skinner, Otto, and Kent Brockman.

 

That's a lot of prominent voices.

 

They might as well just cancel the show now.

[RockMyAmadeus]

It's been 26 years.

 

It's broken every record there is to break.

 

I think it's time.

[Mr 9.8]

It's been 26 years.

 

It's broken every record there is to break.

 

I think it's time.

More wisdom from RMA.

[Buzzetta]

I can do a pretty convincing Burns. I will work for a fraction of the salary he demanded.

 

Seriously...

[chrisco37]

Yeah, I was shocked at how much he got paid (300K/episode).

 

And that's not even including whatever residuals he may get. How does that work? Is it different with voice actors? I'd imagine it's similar/same to whatever "real" actors get.

 

The show is almost in perpetual run.