It may lack the heft of Banksy’s 2010 intro or the bombast of the 2007 “Evolution of Homer” couch gag, but Sunday’s episode of “The Simpsons” opened with what may be the most emotional in the show’s 25-season history.
The comedy series turned serious for several seconds to pay tribute to Marcia Wallace, the voice of Bart’s teacher Edna Krabappel on the show, who died on Oct. 25. at the age of 70.
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“We’ll really miss you Mrs. K,” Krabappel’s delinquent student wrote on the blackboard - a part of the opening usually reserved for a less sentimental sight gag.
Wallace, who had won a 1992 Emmy for her work on the Simpsons, had first shot to fame a generation earlier during a six year run as a quirky receptionist on “The Bob Newhart” show.
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Producers are now left with the sticky problem of phasing out a major character from the show.
"She was beloved by all at The Simpsons and we intend to retire her irreplaceable character," executive producer Al Jean said in a statement shortly after the actress’s death.
Wallace died from complications realted to breast cancer, a friend told Deadline.com.
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