Sam Simon

Summary

Sam Simon is a human^[1]. Born in Los Angeles^[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1955^[3]. He died in Pacific Palisades^[4]. He died on March 8, 2015^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], character designer^[9], and television producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,103 views/month, #4,328 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sam Simon was born in Los Angeles^[2].
• Sam Simon died in Pacific Palisades^[4].
• Sam Simon was born on June 6, 1955^[3].
• Sam Simon died on March 8, 2015^[5].
• Sam Simon is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Sam Simon was married to Jennifer Tilly^[13].
• Sam Simon was married to Jami Ferrell^[14].
• Sam Simon held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Sam Simon's native language^[16].
• Sam Simon's professions included writer^[6].
• Sam Simon's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Sam Simon worked as an actor^[8].
• Sam Simon's professions included character designer^[9].
• Sam Simon's professions included television producer^[10].
• Sam Simon's professions included boxing manager^[17].
• Sam Simon's education included a stint at Stanford University^[18].
• Sam Simon's education included a stint at Beverly Hills High School^[19].
• Sam Simon received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series^[20].
• Sam Simon received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[21].
• Sam Simon received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[22].
• Sam Simon is recorded as male^[23].
• Sam Simon's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Sam Simon's Commons category is recorded as Sam Simon^[25].
• The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[26].
• Sam Simon's sport is recorded as poker^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1955^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2015^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 16b36242-506d-4377-93da-3700341737cc^[31]

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Origins and Family

Sam Simon's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on June 6, 1955^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Stanford^[35] and Beverly Hills High School^[19], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1927^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], character designer^[9], television producer^[10], and boxing manager^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series^[20], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1951^[41]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[21], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1957^[44]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[22], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1979^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jennifer Tilly^[13], a voice actor^[48], b. 1958^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Theatre World Award^[51] and Jami Ferrell^[14], a model^[52], b. 1974^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Playboy Playmate of the Month^[55].

Death and Burial

Sam Simon died on March 8, 2015^[5]. He died in Pacific Palisades^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[26]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sam Simon include MY Sam Simon^[56], a ship^[57].

Why It Matters

Sam Simon ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,103 views/month, #4,328 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include MY Sam Simon^[56], a ship^[57].

FAQs

Where was Sam Simon born?

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Sam Simon…

Where did Sam Simon die?

Sam Simon passed away in Pacific Palisades^[4].

Who was Sam Simon married to?

Sam Simon's spouses include Jennifer Tilly^[13] and Jami Ferrell^[14].

What did Sam Simon do for work?

Sam Simon worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], character designer^[9], and television producer^[10].

Where did Sam Simon go to school?

Sam Simon was educated at Stanford University^[18] and Beverly Hills High School^[19].

What awards did Sam Simon receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series^[20], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[21], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[22].