Harry Shearer, voice of Mr. Burns, to leave ‘The Simpsons,’ reports say

The voice of Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders and Principal Skinner, among others, may be going silent. Emphasis on the “may.”

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Jewish Journal

May 14, 2015

The voice of Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders and Principal Skinner, among others, may be going silent. Emphasis on the “may.”

Multiple news outlets are reporting longtime “Simpsons” voice actor Harry Shearer, a veteran actor also known for his turn in “This is Spinal Tap,” will depart the show after 26 years, as he announced in a tweet quoting an alleged letter from representatives of James L. Brooks, the show’s executive producer.

“From James L. Brooks’ lawyer: ‘show will go on, Harry will not be part of it, wish him the best,'” Shearer tweeted early Thursday. “This because I wanted what we’ve always had: the freedom to do other work.”