The news that a beloved character’s voice actor is leaving the Simpsons after 35 years has hurt the show’s fans. Since very few of the key characters die in episodes and none of the characters age,
The long-running cartoon feels very familiar and comforting to viewers. This is one of its most reassuring features.
But since the voice of one of the most recognizable characters on the program is leaving, today is undoubtedly the end of an era.
Voice actor Pamela Hayden has been with The Simpsons since the start and is most known for her voices as Milhouse Van Houten,
Rod Flanders, and school bully Jimbo Jones. The 70-year-old has finally acknowledged, nevertheless, that she is leaving the show to retire.
