Chris Ledesma, who worked on “The Simpsons” for a long time as the music editor, has died. He was 64. In the most recent episode of the animated show, there was a title card that said, “In loving memory of Chris Ledesma.”
The title card was shown below an animated version of Ledesma sitting on the Simpsons couch with Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie, and Bart while holding a conductor’s baton.
Ledesma was the music editor for “The Simpsons” for 33 years, from 1989 until May 2022. During that time, he worked on every episode.
People who worked on “The Simpsons” have used social media to honour the music editor who died. “Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really, really good at it. We miss him,” writer Carolyn Omine tweeted.
Chris Ledesma’s passion for music and for @TheSimpsons was an inspiration. I’m grateful for the time I got to spend with him this year. He was a great mentor and a genuine person. My heart goes out to his family.
Rest In Peace Chris 💛 pic.twitter.com/2KRPAlAQ6U
— Jake Schaefer (@jschaefermusic) January 2, 2023
“A wonderful, hard working, very talented man who will be missed by all he knew,” Al Jean, one of the first members of the original writing staff, tweeted.
“Chris Ledesma was a sweet, goofy guy with a giant heart — his amazing musical life is played out over 33 years of @TheSimpsons,” Matt Selman, executive producer and showrunner, wrote.
“Chris Ledesma’s passion for music and for @TheSimpsons was an inspiration. I’m grateful for the time I got to spend with him this year. He was a great mentor and a genuine person. My heart goes out to his family. Rest In Peace Chris,” the new music editor for the show Jake Schaefer said.
Animator Matthew Schofield added: “I was shocked and saddened to learn of Chris Ledesma’s recent passing. He very kindly arranged for me to sit in on the scoring session for my episode “Black Eyed, Please” (he’s in the red shirt, that’s me on the right). A wonderful guy who genuinely loved his job. RIP Chris.”
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“Chris Ledesma was one of the kindest, mega-talented people working on a crew full of kind, mega-talented people. I hadn’t worked with him in a while but his friendliness over twitter these last few years was truly felt. Rest in peace, dear Chris,” former “Simpsons” showrunner Josh Weinstein said.
Ledesma tweeted on September 16 about a “major milestone” he had reached with the show. “I am 23,242 days old. I have worked on The Simpsons for 11,621 days. Born 1/28/1958. First day on #TheSimpsons 11/22/1989,” he wrote. “Not many can say they have worked at ANY job any more for LITERALLY half their lives.”
Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really, really good at it. We miss him. @mxedtr @TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/XqKBjGLcwM
— Carolyn Omine (@CarolynOmine) January 2, 2023
Ledesma spent most of his life in southern California. He majored in orchestral conducting at both the California Institute of the Arts and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The music editor also worked on movies like “Pure Country,” “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” and “Blast from the Past.”
Ledesma started playing the piano when he was three years old. In 1984, he got his start in the business as a tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood. He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Michelle, and their two daughters.
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