The Simpsons icon, Emmy-winning composer Alf Clausen, is dead at 84 after working for 27 years on the beloved show.
On Thursday, May 29, Clausen died at his Valley Village home in Los Angeles, Calif., according to The Hollywood Reporter. His death came after he was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) in 2017.
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In 1990, the composer joined The Simpsons for Season 2; his work continued on the show until Season 28 in 2017. Clausen won two Emmys and was nominated 21 other times for his music in the animated Fox series.
In addition to The Simpsons, Clausen's work appeared in Moonlighting and ALF.
RIP to Alf Clausen an incredibly talented man who did so much for @TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/ish2k7F5eU
— Al Jean (@AlJean) May 30, 2025Fans took to social media with touching tributes in the wake of Clausen's death.
One X user wrote, "RIP to Alf Clausen an incredibly talented man who did so much for @TheSimpsons."
Another fan shared via X, "This one's a really sad loss. Alf Clausen, who scored every episode from seasons 2 to 28, has passed away. I could go on and on about how much his tunes for the show have lived rent free in my head."
Someone else commented, "He will be greatly missed. I really love his compositions in the show," alongside a dove emoji.
RIP Alf Clausen, former Simpsons composer. Was truly one of my favorite composers of all time ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3IKctkMQuO
— Spiffi Giffi ™ (Jacob) (@GiffiToonCo) May 31, 2025A different X user replied, "His composition in the episode “Colonel Homer” was some of the best. May he rest in peace."
Meanwhile, yet another fan declared, "RIP Alf Clausen, former Simpsons composer. Was truly one of my favorite composers of all time," adding a red heart emoji.
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