Overview
- His sister, Gail McGrath Garabadian, confirmed he died Friday at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn after a stroke.
- Visitation is scheduled Monday at McLaughlin & Sons Funeral Home in Brooklyn, followed by a Tuesday service at St. Patrick’s Church.
- He is survived by his mother, Eleanor, his brothers Michael and Peter, his sister, Gail, his nephew Dillon, and his nieces Kylie and Emma.
- He won a 1997 Emmy for The Simpsons episode “Homer’s Phobia,” with additional standout credits including “Boy-Scoutz ’n the Hood,” “Time and Punishment,” and multiple “Treehouse of Horror” installments.
- His career spanned SNL (1991–92, Emmy-nominated collaborations with Adam Sandler and Chris Farley), extensive roles on The Simpsons (50 writing and 24 producing credits), and King of the Hill (11 writing and 28 producing credits).