BROOKLYN, N.Y. — At the age of 61, Dan McGrath, a Brooklyn native whose comedic writing talent shone through on iconic shows like “The Simpsons,” “SNL,” and “King of the Hill,” died on Friday. His family shared the sad news.

“We lost my incredible brother Danny yesterday. He was a special man, one of a kind. An incredible son, brother, uncle and friend,” expressed his sister Gail McGrath Garabadian in a heartfelt Facebook post. “Our hearts are broken.” She disclosed to The Hollywood Reporter that the cause of his death was a stroke.

McGrath’s illustrious career includes writing credits for 50 episodes of “The Simpsons,” earning an Emmy in 1997 for the acclaimed episode “Homer’s Phobia.” Between 1996 and 1998, he also produced 24 episodes, as noted by IMDb.

His creative genius extended to other television series such as “Muppets Tonight,” “Mission Hill,” “Gravity Falls,” and “The PJs,” according to Deadline.

He also contributed to series like “Muppets Tonight,” “Mission Hill,” “Gravity Falls” and “The PJs,” according to Deadline.

McGrath got an Emmy nomination for his work on SNL in 1992, according to IMDb. 

He graduated from Harvard University where he became the vice president of the Harvard Lampoon and an acclaimed theater director, according to an online obituary. 

He is survived by his mother, Eleanor; his brother Michael and wife Caroline; his brother Peter; his sister, Gail; his nephew Dillon and his nieces Kylie and Emma.