Chris Ledesma, The Simpsons’ Longtime Music Editor, Dead at 64
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Chris Ledesma served as music editor The Simpsons For 33 seasons, he died at the age 64.
Ledesma was an animator on the animated sitcom from its 1989 premiere to his retirement in 2022. Ledesma was responsible for 735 episodes. The Simpsons He also contributed to several shorts and other specials. A blog called “The Blog” was where he documented much of his work. Simpsons Music 500.
Ledesma explains his role in a video profile by SAE Institute USA from 2013. The Simpsons. Primary working in conjunction with longtime composer Alf Clausen, Ledesma said, “We sit down and plot out where all the music is going to go in every scene, and what the music’s motivation is. The composer dreams up the music, and I’m the technical guy who makes sure it fits in the picture the way we discuss, the concerns of the producers were addressed… and when we compile the final soundtrack with the dialogue and sound effects, I represent the composer making sure the music fits properly.”
The Simpsons paid tribute to Ledesma with a tribute card at the end of Sunday’s episode, as fan site In the News These points should be noted.
Several of Ledesma’s Former colleagues further paid tribute to him on Twitter. “Chris Ledesma was one of the kindest, mega-talented people working on a crew full of kind, mega-talented people,” said former Simpsons producer and writer Josh Weinstein.
Jake Schaefer, who succeeded Ledesma as the show’s music editor, tweeted, “Chris Ledesma’s passion for music and for The Simpsons His inspiration was unsurpassed. I’m grateful for the time I got to spend with him this year. He was a great mentor, and a genuine person. My heart goes out to his family.”
Chris Ledesma, The Simpsons’ Longtime Music Editor, Dead at 64
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