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Dan McGrath, a comedy writer known for his work on Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and King of the Hill, has died at the age of 61. McGrath began his career at SNL, later writing and producing for The Simpsons and King of the Hill, along with other shows like Gravity Falls and Muppets Tonight. He was an Emmy winner for The Simpsons and was also Emmy-nominated for SNL. His sister confirmed his death was due to a stroke.

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Comedy Writer Dan McGrath, Known for ‘SNL,’ ‘Simpsons,’ and ‘King of the Hill,’ Dies at 61

Dan McGrath, a comedy writer with a career spanning Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and King of the Hill, passed away on Friday at the age of 61. His sister, Gail McGrath Garabedian, confirmed the cause of death was a stroke.

McGrath, an alumnus of The Harvard Lampoon, began his television career as a guest writer for SNL before joining the writing staff full-time. During his time at SNL, he contributed memorable sketches such as “Frank Gannon, P.I. P.I.” and “Leevi’s Three-Legged Jeans.”

He later gained significant recognition for his work on The Simpsons, writing 50 episodes between 1992 and 1994 and returning as a producer in 1996, where he accumulated 24 more credits. McGrath’s work at The Simpsons earned him an Emmy Award for the 1997 episode “Homer’s Phobia.” From 2002 to 2010, he worked on King of the Hill, writing 11 episodes and producing 28. His other television credits include Gravity Falls, Mission Hill, Muppets Tonight, and The PJ’s.

McGrath was nominated for an Emmy for his work on Saturday Night Live in 1992.

“We lost my incredible brother Danny yesterday. He was a special man, one of a kind. An incredible son, brother, uncle and friend. Our hearts are broken,” his sister, Gail McGrath Garabedian, wrote on Facebook.

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