LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died. His daughter Kaarin ...

Alf Clausen, Who Gave ‘The Simpsons’ Its Musical Identity, Dies at 84 He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals.

AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died.

Clausen, who also scored TV series including “Moonlighting” and “Alf” ("no relation," he used to joke) was nominated for 30 Emmy Awards, 21 of them for “The Simpsons,” winning twice.

Clausen, who also scored TV series including “Moonlighting” and “Alf” ("no relation," he used to joke) was nominated for 30 Emmy Awards, 21 of them for “The Simpsons,” winning twice.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died.

Clausen, who also scored TV series including “Moonlighting” and “Alf” (“no relation,” he used to joke) was nominated for 30 Emmy Awards, 21 of them for “The Simpsons,” winning twice.