Chris Ledesma, a longtime music editor on “The Simpsons,” has died. He was 64.
News of Ledesma’s death was announced on Sunday night after “The Simpsons” aired. A post-credits tribute card was dedicated to the man behind the music. The Simpsons family was shown sitting down as Bart, Maggie and Lisa played instruments and a cartoon version of Ledesma was shown holding a conductor’s baton.
Ledesma had been with the show since its first season in 1989. He worked on over 700 episodes and 30 seasons until he left the series in 2022.
Ledesma discovered music at a young age. By the age of three, he was playing piano and took formal trumpet lessons soon after.
His first music editing duties were on a student film at CalArts, which prompted him to pursue music editing as his career. Ledesma got an inside look at music scoring while working as a tour guide for...
News of Ledesma’s death was announced on Sunday night after “The Simpsons” aired. A post-credits tribute card was dedicated to the man behind the music. The Simpsons family was shown sitting down as Bart, Maggie and Lisa played instruments and a cartoon version of Ledesma was shown holding a conductor’s baton.
Ledesma had been with the show since its first season in 1989. He worked on over 700 episodes and 30 seasons until he left the series in 2022.
Ledesma discovered music at a young age. By the age of three, he was playing piano and took formal trumpet lessons soon after.
His first music editing duties were on a student film at CalArts, which prompted him to pursue music editing as his career. Ledesma got an inside look at music scoring while working as a tour guide for...
- 1/4/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Ledesma, the music editor for “The Simpsons” who worked on the long-running animated sitcom from its very first season in 1989 until May 2022, died Dec. 16, Fox Television announced. He was 64.
The network first made his death public on Sunday, Jan. 1, with the year’s first episode of “The Simpsons,” which ended with a tribute to him.
“Ledesma poured his heart and soul into crafting the musical language of The Simpsons. Chris imbued every episode of the show over 33 seasons with his deep knowledge and even deeper passion for the music which has become a part of so many peoples’ lives,” “The Simpsons” showrunner Matt Selman said in a statement provided to the Los Angeles Times. “Chris will always be a vital member of the The Simpsons family, and his loss is felt deeply by the many who loved him.”
No cause of death has been announced.
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The network first made his death public on Sunday, Jan. 1, with the year’s first episode of “The Simpsons,” which ended with a tribute to him.
“Ledesma poured his heart and soul into crafting the musical language of The Simpsons. Chris imbued every episode of the show over 33 seasons with his deep knowledge and even deeper passion for the music which has become a part of so many peoples’ lives,” “The Simpsons” showrunner Matt Selman said in a statement provided to the Los Angeles Times. “Chris will always be a vital member of the The Simpsons family, and his loss is felt deeply by the many who loved him.”
No cause of death has been announced.
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- 1/4/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Chris Ledesma has died at the age of 64.
“The Simpsons” dedicated a tribute to the longtime music editor at the end of Sunday’s episode. A title card read “In loving memory of Chris Ledesma.”
The late editor was also animated in the episode, sharing a seat with the famous family on their iconic couch reports Deadline. He then conducted Bart and Lisa with a conductor’s baton as they tried different instruments.
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Ledesma worked on every episode of the show since its launch in 1989, leaving the show after 33 years in May 2022.
Tributes from his co-workers have begun pouring in on social media.
Writer and co-executive producer Carolyn Omine tweeted, “Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really, really good at it. We miss him.”
Chris Ledesma was a sweet...
“The Simpsons” dedicated a tribute to the longtime music editor at the end of Sunday’s episode. A title card read “In loving memory of Chris Ledesma.”
The late editor was also animated in the episode, sharing a seat with the famous family on their iconic couch reports Deadline. He then conducted Bart and Lisa with a conductor’s baton as they tried different instruments.
Read More: Rally Driver And YouTube Star Ken Block Dies At Age 55 Following Snowmobile Accident
Ledesma worked on every episode of the show since its launch in 1989, leaving the show after 33 years in May 2022.
Tributes from his co-workers have begun pouring in on social media.
Writer and co-executive producer Carolyn Omine tweeted, “Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really, really good at it. We miss him.”
Chris Ledesma was a sweet...
- 1/3/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
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