"The Simpsons" and "Rick and Morty" producer J. Michael Mendel passes at 54.

(CelebrityAccess) – J. Michael Mendel, the Emmy-winning producer who worked on “The Simpsons” and “Rick and Morty,” has passed away at the age of 54.

Adult Swim, the US television network which has broadcast “Rick and Morty” since its debut in 2013, released a statement on Twitter saying: “All of us at Adult Swim are devastated by the untimely passing of Rick and Morty producer Mike Mendel. He guided and supported a generation of artists, writers and creators and his absence will be felt by the entire community. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues.”

The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.

Mendel worked on Fox’s “The Tracey Ullman Show,” on which “The Simpsons” began as a recurring segment, before eventually being picked up by the network as an independent series. Over the course of his career, he helped to create 207 episodes of “The Simpsons” and later produced 22 episodes of “Rick and Morty,” winning Emmy Awards for both.

Mendel is survived by his wife Juel Bestrop, an Emmy-winning casting director, and their two children.

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