It is with sadness that we announce the death of Larry the Barfly, a long-standing minor character on The Simpsons. He was killed off during the series’ 765th episode, shaking up many fans.
Appearing on the popular animated sitcom’s 1989 Christmas special Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire for the first time, Larry was one of the two barflies usually seen at Moe's Tavern, along with his best friend Sam, as per The Simpsons fandom Wiki page.
Highlights
- Larry the Barfly, a character since 1989, was killed off in The Simpsons' 765th episode.
- Larry was one of the initial characters, debuting in the series' first Christmas special.
- Voiced by Harry Shearer, Larry shared his voice actor with major characters like Mr. Burns.
- Larry was voiced by Harry Shearer, and his full name was revealed as Lawrence Dalrymple in his final episode.
- Voiced by Harry Shearer, Larry was known for being 'stupid, glum, weird, and quiet.'
Larry the Barfly had a balding head, was 42 years old, and was talked about as being stupid, glum, weird, and quiet.
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He was voiced by Harry Shearer, who also provides the voices for several major Simpsons characters, including Mr Burns, Ned Flanders, and Waylon Smithers.
In The Simpsons’ latest episode, which aired on Monday (April 22), entitled Cremains of the Day, characters were confronted with the death of Larry, whose full name was revealed as Lawrence Dalrymple.
The episode explored the aftermath of Larry’s death as Homer Simpson and the gang at Moe’s came to terms with the mysteries of their late friend’s life, The Independent reported.
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Viewers gathered on social media to mourn the character, as a person wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): “The Simpsons killed off a fan favorite character after nearly 35 years on the show.
“Last weekend’s episode, titled Cremains Of The Day, viewers saw the death of Larry the barfly, a regular at Moe’s Tavern, where he eventually dropped dead.
“Raise your glasses to Larry the Barfly.”
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Someone else penned: “Really enjoyed last night's Simpsons episode.
“But I couldn't stop wondering why there was no mention of Larry's best friend, Sam.”
Another fan commented: “Holy sh*t Larry from the Simpsons died rest in peace, my drunken king.”
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An additional individual chimed in: “Likely the most meaningful episode The Simpsons have done in 25 years.
“One that makes you pause for thought about [how] much you really know the people we interact with.”
Larry's cause of death wasn’t revealed in this episode, which showed him simply at Moe's, drinking a beer, and, moments later, when Moe kicks everyone out of the bar, he's still at the bar but no longer breathing, 7 News reported.
Larry's death continued to ignite heartbreak among viewers
