The Emmy-winning composer/arranger worked with a 35-piece orchestra for 27 years, creating music for The Simpsons. Clausen died May 29. Originally broadcast May 14, 1997.

He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more.

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Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died.

Composer Alf Clausen, best known for his work on The Simpsons, Moonlighting and ALF has died, aged 84. The Hollywood Reporter reports Clausen died on Thursday at his Valley Village home in Los Angeles ...

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Alf Clausen, the Emmy Award-winning composer of "The Simpsons," has died at age 84, his daughter told The Hollywood Reporter.

Alf Clausen, the composer best known for his 27 year stint on The Simpsons has died aged 84. The film composer passed away on ...