
Alf Clausen, Longtime ‘The Simpsons’ Composer, Dead at 84
Alf Clausen, the longtime composer on 'The Simpsons' who scored countless iconic moments on the animated series, has died at the age of 84
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Subscribe NowAlf Clausen, the longtime composer on 'The Simpsons' who scored countless iconic moments on the animated series, has died at the age of 84
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