Steve Pepoon
Steve Pepoon | |
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| Born | May 19, 1956 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2025 (aged 68) Paola, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television writer |
Stephen Robert Pepoon (May 19, 1956 – May 3, 2025) was an American television writer who wrote for The Simpsons, ALF, and Get a Life. He was also the co-creator of The Wild Thornberrys.
Pepoon was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 19, 1956. He grew up in Paola, Kansas, and graduated from Kansas State University. He moved to Los Angeles and managed drive-in movie theaters. Pepoon's The Simpsons episode "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program at the 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards.
Pepoon died in Paola, Kansas, on May 3, 2025, at the age of 68.