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Sam Simon

2009-02-20T19:58:41Z

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{{Infobox Actor
| name = Sam Simon
| image = Sam Simon.jpg
| caption = Simon at the 2008 [[World Series of Poker]].
| birthname = Sam Simon
| birthdate = 1955
| birthplace = [[United States]]
| deathdate =
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| othername =
| 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]]''
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'''Sam Simon''' (born c. 1955) is an [[United States of America|American]] [[television producer]] and [[Screenwriter|writer]], most notable as one of the original developers of ''[[The Simpsons]]'', along with [[Matt Groening]] and [[James L. Brooks]]. He is perhaps best known for his creation of many ''Simpsons'' characters, including [[Bouvier family#Jacqueline Bouvier|Jacqueline Bouvier]].

He has also written for television with ''[[Taxi]]'', ''[[Cheers]]'', ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'', and ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''. He wrote [[The Bitter Half]], a single-episode [[sitcom]] for [[Howard Stern]]’s [[Howard 101]] channel on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]], that aired [[October 25]], [[2006]].

He was married to [[Jennifer Tilly]] from 1984 to 1991.

Sam Simon is the current manager of heavyweight boxer [[Lamon Brewster]], the former [[World Boxing Organization]] heavyweight champion, and was also named 2004 World Boxing Manager of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samsimonfoundation.com/foundteam2.html |work=Sam Simon Foundation |title=Sam Simon's profile}}</ref>

Sam Simon also competed in the 2007 [[World Series of Poker]], where he finished 329th for a $39,445 payday.<ref>{{cite web |work=World Series of Poker |title=Official Tournament Coverage and Results |url=http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/players/playerProfile.asp?playerID=9703}}</ref> 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 from [[The Simpsons]], though he hasn't worked on the show since 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/02/60minutes/main2532044_page2.shtml|title=Meet Sam Simon, The Dog Nut|work=CBS News|author=Daniel Schorn|date=July 15, 2007|quote=He estimates he makes well over $10 million a year from a show he hasn’t worked on since 1993}}</ref>

Since [[Treehouse of Horror IV]], Sam Simon has the word "Sayonara" between his first and last name, and kept it for the rest of the Treehouse of Horror series.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{imdb name|0800376}}
* [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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Sam Simon

2009-02-20T19:51:47Z

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{{Infobox Actor
| name = Sam Simon
| image = Sam Simon.jpg
| caption = Simon at the 2008 [[World Series of Poker]].
| birthname = Sam Simon
| birthdate = 1955
| birthplace = [[United States]]
| deathdate =
| deathplace =
| othername =
| 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 [[United States of America|American]] [[television producer]] and [[Screenwriter|writer]], most notable as one of the original developers of ''[[The Simpsons]]'', along with [[Matt Groening]] and [[James L. Brooks]]. He is perhaps best known for his creation of many ''Simpsons'' characters, including [[Bouvier family#Jacqueline Bouvier|Jacqueline Bouvier]].

He has also worked on ''[[Taxi (TV series)|Taxi]]'', ''[[Cheers]]'', ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'', and ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''. He wrote [[The Bitter Half]], a single-episode [[situation comedy|sitcom]] for [[Howard Stern]]’s [[Howard 100]] channel on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]], that aired [[October 25]], [[2006]].

He was married to [[Jennifer Tilly]] from 1984 to 1991.

Sam Simon is the current manager of heavyweight boxer [[Lamon Brewster]], the former [[World Boxing Organization]] heavyweight champion, and was also named 2004 World Boxing Manager of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samsimonfoundation.com/foundteam2.html |work=Sam Simon Foundation |title=Sam Simon's profile}}</ref>

Sam Simon also competed in the 2007 [[World Series of Poker]], where he finished 329th for a $39,445 payday.<ref>{{cite web |work=World Series of Poker |title=Official Tournament Coverage and Results |url=http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/players/playerProfile.asp?playerID=9703}}</ref> 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 from [[The Simpsons]], though he hasn't worked on the show since 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/02/60minutes/main2532044_page2.shtml|title=Meet Sam Simon, The Dog Nut|work=CBS News|author=Daniel Schorn|date=July 15, 2007|quote=He estimates he makes well over $10 million a year from a show he hasn’t worked on since 1993}}</ref>

Since [[Treehouse of Horror IV]], Sam Simon has the word "Sayonara" between his first and last name, and kept it for the rest of the Treehouse of Horror series.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{imdb name|0800376}}
* [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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{{Simpsons writers}}
{{EmmyAward ComedyVarietyMusicWriting 1975-2000}}

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