'The Simpsons' producer-writer Kevin Curran dead at 59

A comedy writer and producer who spent 15 years on "The Simpsons" has died in Los Angeles after a long illness. Kevin Curran was 59.

Spokeswoman Antonia Coffman said Curran died Tuesday.

Curran joined "The Simpsons" in 2001 and in recent years had been co-executive producer. Episodes he wrote included...