Simpsons creator---tragic

Sam Simon, who co-developed The Simpsons, has decided to give away his $100million fortune to animal rights organisation PETA and a number of to other humanitarian charities.

The director, producer and writer joined Matt Groening and James L Brooks to create the popular animated cartoon series in 1989. He assembled and led the original team of writers, and has been described as the “unsung hero” of the sitcom by former Simpsons director Brad Bird.

However, Simon was diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago and given just three months to give.

"They showed me my scans," he told NBC. "They said these are the scans of a dead man. I said, 'Is it curable?' And they said, 'We don't use that word.' He said, 'I can’t cure you, but my job is to keep you alive.' And he’s done a remarkable job of it. I feel great, never been happier, so thank you doctor."