Edwin E. Aguilar
Born(1974-08-16)August 16, 1974
El Salvador
DiedApril 10, 2021(2021-04-10) (aged 46)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notable works
SpouseMarike
Children3 (Jonathon, Maya and Bodhi)

Edwin E. Aguilar (August 16, 1974 – April 10, 2021) was Salvadoran-American animator and storyboard artist on The Simpsons from 1999 to 2021.[1] He studied illustration at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena and animation at the Bridges Visual Institute in Santa Monica. He worked in Graz Entertainment and Hanna-Barbera. Aguilar died of a stroke in April 2021.[2] The final Simpsons episode that Aguilar assistant directed is "Burger Kings". The following episode, "Panic on the Streets of Springfield", was dedicated to him.[3]

References

  1. ^ Barnes, Mike (2021-04-13). "Edwin Aguilar, Animator and Assistant Director on 'The Simpsons,' Dies at 46". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-04-14). "Edwin E. Aguilar Dies: 'The Simpsons' & 'Edge Of Seventeen' Animator Was 46". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. ^ "Long-time 'Simpsons' animator and director Edwin Aguilar has died". NME. 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-05-04.

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