Fans mourn after 'The Simpsons' kills off original character Larry the Barfly
"The Simpsons," to fans' dismay, has killed off original character Larry the Barfly after 35 years.
"The Simpsons," to fans' dismay, has killed off original character Larry the Barfly after 35 years.
A man of few words and true to his nickname, Larry Dalrymple was often seen at Moe’s Tavern drinking beer. There, he'd see Homer, Lenny, Carl and Moe, who he considered his best friends — even though they never really talked.
Last week, showrunner Matt Selman shared a poll on X asking fans to guess "Who will breathe their last?" in the upcoming new episode: Homer, Marge, Bart or "Larry the silent barfly."
Fans overwhelmingly chose Larry, with many expressing their dismay at the regular character's death, despite him having such few lines. Some fans mourned the character by posting his photo, others eulogized him and one user said even though Larry has only spoken about 20 words in over 30 years, they still feel badly for him.
Larry the Barfly, second from left, stands behind Moe, left, and Barney outside Moe's Tavern in a 1989 episode of "The Simpsons." Fox / Courtesy Everett CollectionIn Sunday's episode, "Cremains of the Day," Homer and the gang are watching a sports game at Moe's. When Moe angrily kicks everyone out of the bar after the team he bet against wins, Larry collapses.
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