Harry Shearer not leaving The Simpsons after all
Good news has arrived for all fans of The Simpsons after it was confirmed by the official Twitter account of the show that all principle cast members, including Harry Shearer, had signed new contracts. This means that the Spinal Tap member would not be giving up his roles on the cartoon, something that Mr. Burns would probably describe as, “Excellent.” We are extremely pleased to announce that all principal cast members of #TheSimpsons have now been signed. Woo Hoo! pic.twitter.com/pRHW8WJ2oY — TheSimpsons (@TheSimpsons) July 7, 2015 In May, Harry Shearer revealed to the world that he would be leaving The Simpsons after spending 26 years voicing characters on the show. This was a problem for the show’s producers as Shearer was one of the six principle cast members and was the talent behind integral characters such as Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Dr. Hibbert and Lenny. The comedian and actor later explained that the departure had nothing to do with money but was motivated by his desire to be