The Simpsons kill off Marge in season 36 finale as outraged fans slam ‘stupid decision'
The iconic blue-haired mom of the Springfield family has been with the show since the start
MARGE RAGE The Simpsons kill off Marge in season 36 finale as outraged fans slam 'stupid decision'
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THE SIMPSONS has killed off Marge in the season 36 finale - causing widespread fan outrage.
The beloved wife of beer-belching Homer has been a mainstay on the hit animated show since 1989.
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Homer Simpson surrounded by family and friends at Marge's funeral
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Homer and Marge have been together since the very start of the Simpsons
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Marge looks down from heaven as she watches her children interact
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Viewers have watched her and the Springfield natives grow up together over the years.
But in the finale of the latest instalment, she appears to have died.
The episode - called Estranger Things - focuses on the sibling bond between Bart and Lisa.
It shows them growing apart after they stop watching their favorite program 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show'.
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Marge is fearful that her kids will become estranged, which turns out to be a reality 35 years later after Marge has died.
The death of the family matriarch appears to be a flash-forward scene, instead of an instant passing away.
In the future, Lisa is now the commissioner of the NBA.
She is paying for her widowed father Homer to live in a retirement home.
Bart is running it unlicensed, in his latest money-making scene.
There is a brief scene of Marge's funeral where Homer is standing in tears over his wife's grave.
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He is surrounded by family and friends.
After Homer is taken out of the retirement home by Senior Protective Services, and send him to Florida.
Lisa then finds an old video tape from Marge, who tells Bart and Lisa to always depend on each other.
The siblings then make up to rescue their dad, and take him back home.
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A scene then flashes to heaven, where Marge is looking down on the family.
"I'm so happy my kids are close again," she says.
Ringo Starr then bizarrely appears and tells Marge, 'Love, we'll be late for the Heaven Buffett. There's a shrimp tower.'
'Okay Ringo," she replies.
"I'm just so glad that we're allowed to marry different people in Heaven,'
She then shares a kiss with the Beatles legend.
It is not known how exactly she passes away.
Fans reacted in shock at the news of Marge's death, but are hopeful it is not for a long time yet.
"What a stupid decision," said one.
Another added: "I haven't even watched The Simpsons in 10+ years but they really killed MARGE?!"
A third said: "What's this I'm hearing they killed Marge Simpson off????"
And a fourth commented: "Marge Simpson is dead?"
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