Why 'The Simpsons' Erased Apu Nahasapeemapetilon After Season 29
Originally published as: The Real Reason 'The Simpsons' Quietly Erased One of Its Most Controversial Characters
Over the course of its long, long run, The Simpsons has seen a number of characters say goodbye to Springfield: Maude Flanders, Edna Krabappel, Bleeding Gums Murphy, Herb Powell, and most recently Larry the Barfly.