Millions of Americans knew Harry Shearer from the 21 characters he voiced as one of the regular cast members of “The Simpsons (Fox, 1989- ), with others familiar with his comedy from the cult film classic, “This is Spinal Tap” (1984). The latter project would lead to various appearances in his friend Christopher Guest’s improvisational films, “A Mighty Wind” (2003) and “For Your Consideration” (2006). In addition to these duties, he also hosted a popular political satire radio program and contributed to numerous publications, including The Los Angeles Times and The Huffington Post.

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