Some of the names from this obituary will be strangely familiar to Simpsons fans.

YO La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan has no idea how he got here.

REACHING a 500th episode is an enormous milestone in TV.

One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with The Simpsons creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Oregon, as the inspiration for the animated home town of Homer and family.

The Simpsons' hometown is based on Springfield, Oregon.

One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with 'The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Oregon, as the inspiration for the animated home town of Homer and family.

Fans of 'The Simpsons' can breathe a “d’oh!” of relief: The animated series has been renewed for two more seasons.

Richard Burton is to be recognised with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

BEER-SWILLING, doughnut-lover Homer Simpson has been named the greatest character created for television and film in the past 20 years.

Animated comedy show 'Futurama' is set to return to TV screens six years after it was cancelled.

'The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening has defended a controversial storyline in the comedy cartoon which sees Homer Simpson accuse his Muslim neighbours of terrorism.

'The Simpsons' is heading back to the big screen - creator Matt Groening has confirmed a sequel to last year's hit movie.

Rich Hall was the inspiration behind 'The Simpsons' cartoon character Moe the barman, the American comedian has revealed.

Cartoonist Matt Groening is pleading with British funnyman Ricky Gervais to return as a guest star in The Simpsons.

The hotly-awaited film 'The Simpsons Movie' is to get a special screening in Ireland's very own Springfield tomorrow ahead of its general release nationwide.

The Simpsons Movie gets its UK premiere tonight.

Animated movie 'The Simpsons' had its world premiere in the family's newly-adopted hometown of Springfield, Vermont on Saturday.

Homer, Bart and the rest of the TV Simpson family are to be turned into US theme park rides.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening insists his popular show will keep going for as long as it continues to entertain people.

As Bart Simpson skips into his 18th season of TV mischief, fans will be glad to know that creator Matt Groening sees no end in sight for the wayward lad or The Simpsons.

The Simpsons will be screened until at least 2008, as US broadcast network Fox have commissioned another two series.

British funnyman Ricky Gervais has hailed his cameo on cult cartoon The Simpsons as the pinnacle of his comedic career.

The Simpsons bosses were so thrilled with Ricky Gervais' appearance on the cult animation comedy, they want him to join the cast permanently.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has announced plans to recruit Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Williams for a guest appearance in his hit cartoon.

Homer Simpson and his hugely popular family are set to hit the big screen in a new full-length movie based on the cult cartoon series.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has allayed fears the upcoming 350th episode will mark the beginning of the end for the long-running show by insisting he's still dreaming up new ideas for future series.

The 350th episode of The Simpsons will be screened in the US on Sunday, with the show's producers keen to continue the show.

The Simpsons has eclipsed classics like Tom and Jerry to be named the greatest cartoon.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening received an Outstanding Contribution award at the British Comedy Awards last night, presented to him by famed cosmologist Stephen Hawking.

THE Guinness Book of Records celebrated its 50th anniversary in Dublin yesterday with a line-up of new record holders, including a TV3 crew who beat the world record for putting on a duvet cover and then equalled the record for cramming the most people into a Smart car.

British pop mogul Simon Cowell is such a huge fan of The Simpsons he guest-starred on the TV sitcom for free.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening is desperate to end the hit TV show because he's running out of new ideas for the animated family.

Fans of hit cartoon The Simpsons are poised for big news - one of the show's long-time characters is set to reveal he's gay.

Fans of The Simpsons cartoon classic have been given another cliffhanger to agonise over – which of the cast is coming out of the closet.

The Simpsons could finally become Hollywood stars, with plans for a big- screen version of their antics in the offing, it was reported today.

Rolling Stone magazine is paying tribute to The Simpsons by featuring them on its cover.

Matt Groening claims Homer Simpson is Canadian.

Simpsons creator Matt Groening is set to curate an American music festival.

Simpsons creator Matt Groening has hinted he is considering "winding up" the show.