In 2021 he shared that he had worked on the show for half of his life.
While Ledesma’s cause of death has not been revealed to media, his Simpsons colleagues have shared their tributes for the California local.
Writer Carolyn Omine tweeted: “Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really, really good at it. We miss him.”
And Al Jean, one of the first members of the original writing staff, tweeted: “A wonderful, hardworking, very talented man who will be missed by all he knew.”
The show’s executive producer and showrunner, Matt Selman, remembered Ledesma as “... a sweet, goofy guy with a giant heart – his amazing musical life is played out over 33 years of @TheSimpsons,”
And new music editor for the show, Jake Schaefer, said: “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.”
Animator Matthew Schofield said he 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.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ledesma said of his role on The Simpsons: “The most rewarding part of the job for me is that I have been able to support and care for my family, and I work with genuinely nice people on a show that makes other people happy.”
