Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Emmy-Winning Simpsons Writer Dan McGrath Dies at 61 After Stroke
Dan McGrath was a very talented writer for popular TV shows like 'The Simpsons' and 'Saturday Night Live.'
He even won an award called an Emmy for his work on 'The Simpsons.'
He also wrote for other shows like 'Mission Hill' and 'Gravity Falls.'
Sadly, Dan passed away on November 14th after having a stroke.
He was 61 years old.
His family shared how special he was and how heartbroken they are.
Before becoming a famous writer, he studied at Harvard and was involved in their humor publication, 'The Harvard Lampoon.'
He also worked on computer games and in hospitals before starting his TV career.
He is survived by his mother, siblings, and nieces and nephews.
Emmy-winning television writer Dan McGrath died on November 14, 2025, at the age of 61.
McGrath passed away at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn after suffering a stroke.
He won an Emmy for his writing on 'The Simpsons' and also wrote for 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Mission Hill,' and 'Gravity Falls.'
While at Harvard, McGrath was active in 'The Harvard Lampoon' and designed computer games at MIT.
McGrath's family announced his death, with his sister describing him as a "special man, one of a kind."
- Who
- Television writer, stage director, and educator Dan McGrath
- What
- Died at the age of 61
- When
- November 14, 2025
- Where
- NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn
- Why
- Suffering a stroke
- Died
- November 14, 2025
- Age
- 61
- Cause of Death
- Stroke
- Place of Death
- NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn
- Known For
- The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, Mission Hill, Gravity Falls, The PJs, King of the Hill
- Awards
- Emmy Award for The Simpsons writing
- Affiliations
- The Harvard Lampoon
