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Sam Simon, who is a philanthropist and the co-creator of the very popular cartoon show “The Simpsons” has past away from colon cancer. In 2012, he was diagnosed with the disease and was only given 3-6 months to live but he surpassed doctors expectations. In November he spoke with NBC Newswoman Maria Shriver, and said how he’s “never been happier” because he was surrounded by people who love him and take care of him. There is no good that comes out of death but Simon created one of from his own. The Simpson’s co-creator has decided to donate all of his money, around $100 million, to animal advocate groups and to people in need. After Simon was diagnosed, he immediately became active in philanthropy, working with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and dedicated his time to the rescue of maltreated animals and conservation. He also funded projects like “Feeding Families” which serves to feed 400 families a day. When asked why he chose to donate his money to animal groups, he says, “The thing about animals that speaks to me so much is that my passion for the animals and against animal abuse is based on the knowledge that these creatures which think and feel can’t speak for themselves. I feel it is my responsibility to speak for those who can’t speak for themselves.” Well, Sam Simon will definitely be missed as he created one of the most watched TV shows of all time, and also the longest running. “For those of us who knew him, his voice will forever echo in our minds; his sense of humor will continue to make us laugh; and his compassion and generosity will continue to impact our lives,” The Sam Simon Foundation said.
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Bogatstvo Sama Simona, jednog od kreatora popularne animirane serije ‘The Simpsons’, procjenjuje se na više od 100 miliona dolara. Ovaj poznati holivudski producent i redatelj već dugi niz godina boluje od neizlječivog raka debelog crijeva te je u posljednjim danima života odlučio svoje pozamašno bogatstvo donirati dobrotvornim udrugama. Godine 2012., Simonu je dijagnosticiran rak debelog crijeva te se prognoziralo da će živjeti tri do šest mjeseci. Unatoč liječničkoj prognozi, Simon se uspješno bori s opakom bolešću sve do danas. Osim po ulozi producenta i redatelja, Sam Simon poznat je i kao veliki borac za prava životinja. Tijekom dugogodišnje suradnje s dobrotvornom organizacijom PETA, Save the Children i Feeding Families, Simon je donirao na desetke miliona dolara, a svoja iskustva u radu s dobrotvornim organizacijama uz život s dijagnosticiranim rakom voli podijeliti i na društvenim mrežama. Dvojac Matt Groening i Sam Simon nakon stvaranja animirane serije ‘Simpsoni’, 1993. prekidaju suradnju. Nakon prekida suradnje s Groeningom, Sam Simon napušta seriju, no do današnjih dana zadržao je titulu izvršnog producenta serije te svoje bogatstvo temelji na dobivenim serijskim tantijemima. Bogatstvo koje počiva na dugogodišnjoj svjetskoj popularnosti ‘Simpsona’ Simon je već podijelio s nebrojenim dobrotvornim udrugama, a u posljednjim danima života odlučio je sav novac donirati upravo njima. Izvor: tportal.hr