“The Simpsons” music editor Chris Ledesma, who worked on the long-running animated sitcom from its first season in 1989 to May 2022, died Dec. 16, Fox Television announced. He was 64 years old.
The network first made his death public on Sunday, January 1, with the year’s first episode of “The Simpsons”, which ended with a tribute to,
“Ledesma poured his heart and soul into crafting the musical language of The Simpsons. Chris infused every episode of the show over 33 seasons with his in-depth knowledge and deep passion for the music that has touched so many people’s lives.” Chris will always be an important member of The Simpsons family, and his loss is deeply felt by all who loved him,” said Matt Selman, showrunner of “The Simpsons” in Los Angeles. said in a statement provided to the Times.
No cause of death has been announced.
Ledesma first worked as a music supervisor for “The Simpsons” when he joined the Fox sketch comedy series “The Tracey Ullman Show”, where the Simpson family debuted as a series of animated shorts. When the shorts were dropped at “The Simpsons” in 1989, he went with them and remained with the show for over 700 episodes.
“The Simpsons” writer Caroline Omin wrote Sunday, “Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really cool. We miss him.”
After Ledesma stepped down, he was replaced as music editor by Jake Schaefer; On Monday, Schafer wrote, “Chris Ledesma’s passion for music and @TheSimpsons was an inspiration. I am grateful for the time I got to spend with him this year. He was a great teacher and a genuine person. My heart goes out to his family. Rest in Peace Chris.
