The Simpsons' Permanently Kills Off A Character After 35 Seasons, 'They Are Killing Off Everyone'

The Simpsons is a famous American animated sitcom that began as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987. However, in 1989, it became a half-hour series that was enjoyed by both adults and children to date. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and is the longest-running scripted series in TV history. Now, the series has left many viewers heartbroken by killing one of its characters permanently. 

The Simpsons kill one of its characters

It is a sad period in Springfield as they have lost one of their own. In the November 16, 2025, episode of The Simpsons, the fictional city's First Church Organist, 'Alice Glick', suddenly passed away in the midst of a sermon. Earlier, the late Cloris Leachman was the voice behind the character. After this, Tress MacNeille took over and became the voice of the character for the past 34 years.

However, in the season 37 episode titled 'Sashes to Sasches', 'Alice Glick' was being honoured in a memorial service by Springfield Elementary, and it was revealed that she had left her entire state to fund the school's new music program. 

The Simpsons saw 'Alice Glick's death in season 22

It is worth mentioning that this isn't the first time that 'Alice Glick's' character has died. It was in season 22 that she was attacked by a rogue Robopet, which left fans wondering if she had been killed in the series. However, after this, she returned to the show, sometimes alive and sometimes as a ghost. 

In an interview with People, executive producer of the show, Tim Long, revealed that 'Alice Glick' is gone forever, and she is not coming back. He added that she is going to live forever in the show through the beautiful music she made. He stated that she is dead as a doornail, and shared:

"In a sense, Alice the organist will live forever, through the beautiful music she made. But in another, more important sense, yep she's dead as a doornail."

Internet reacts to the death of The Simpsons' character   

It is worth mentioning that the character of 'Alice Glick' was created in Season 2's Three Men and A Comic Book episode in 1991, where Bart Simpson was completing tasks for Alice Glick. He had the motive to save enough money to buy a collector's item comic book.

Many felt heartbroken with The Simpsons' death and internet reacted her passing away. Fans penned, "Alice Glick is dead...Again." Another one commented, "RIP Alice Glick." Others highlighted that they are still not over with the last permanent death of 'Larry' The Barfly Dalrymple, and wrote, "1st Larry, now Alice Glick. The Simpsons are killing off everyone...."

For those who don't know, 'Larry' is one of the characters who has been part of the show since its pilot in 1989. 'Larry' was killed off in an April 2024 episode called 'Cremains of the day'. It was painful for around the country. 

What do you think about The Simpsons killing another important character?

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