Sam Simon and his family Okay, I must confess to being a fan of The Simpsons... Los Angeles, CA —One of the fathers of the Simpson family has left us too soon at age 59.    Award winning writer Sam Simon died here from colon cancer. Simon was a writer and being a writer is a lonely occupation.   A writer’s only companion is his computer while he struggles to put significant words on paper.   Sam Simon was an amazing and talented man.   He was also legendary philanthropist that enjoyed sharing his substantial wealth. Simon was a true friend of animals, funding veterinary care for critters in need.   Simon also funded a vegetarian food bank for the needy.   He constantly donated money to a long line of very deserving causes through his Sam Simon Foundation . After being diagnosed with cancer in 2012, Simon started buying zoos and circuses just to free their animals. Simon went public with his cancer fight and battled it as nobly as a...