For nearly 30 years, he wrote and conducted virtually all of the show’s music cues and original songs. Creator Matt Groening ...

The Simpsons' composer Alf Clausen died May 29 at 84. He won two Emmys for Fox's animated comedy and also worked on ...

He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more.

In the late ’80s, Clausen served as the series composer for Alf (no relation), but when the NBC show abruptly ended, he spent ...

He was tireless, inspired, and always up for the musical challenges we threw at him. I called him our secret weapon,” Matt ...

The Emmy-winning composer/arranger worked with a 35-piece orchestra for 27 years, creating music for The Simpsons. Clausen died May 29. Originally broadcast May 14, 1997.

This story was originally published on August 30, 2017, following the news that Alf Clausen had been fired from The Simpsons.

Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” ...

He composed nearly 600 scores for the show and conducted the 35-piece orchestra that played them in the studio.

Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer who scored "The Simpsons" for 27 years, has tragically died after struggling with ...

Legendary Emmy-winning composer Alf Clausen, known for his work on The Simpsons, has passed away at the age of 84.