It’s a move that some “Simpsons” fans may find off-key: The long-running Fox animated series has fired composer Alf Clausen after 27 seasons. Variety is reporting that the 76-year-old Clausen was told by show producer Richard Sakai that the show wanted “a different kind of music” and his services were no longer needed. Clausen first started working for the series in 1990, the show’s second season. “They were looking for somebody who could score all those different types of music in small clip-form. It is unknown whether his work will be heard on the upcoming season that begins Oct. 1.

Source: Huffington Post August 30, 2017 21:00 UTC