'The Simpsons' kill off beloved character after 35 seasons

For those of us who love our series, it's always hard to see our favourite characters go.

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There are some characters you hope get the chop. The list of 'Game of Thrones' most hated characters seems never-ending.

However, the most emotional goodbyes are the ones you don't expect or the ones you've grown attached to; here's looking at you, 'Grey's Anatomy'.

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For a show that's been running as long as 'The Simpsons' has, there were bound to be some characters written out, and unfortunately, there is a new name on the deceased list.

According to 'Simpsons' Wiki, these are all the characters that have passed away:

• Frank Grimes
• Bleeding Gums Murphy
• Edna Krabappel (supposed) - character officially retired
• Maude Flanders
• Mona Simpson
• Amber Simpson
• Larry Dalrymple

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This list excludes all deceased cast, crew, and guest stars, and that complete list is over 900.

There have been some quite surprising, popular characters who have died on the show, and even episodes that include glimpses into the future, showing other character deaths.

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These glimpses into the future reveal that Marge Simpson dies before Homer Simpson, after which she marries Ringo Starr, the drummer of The Beatles, in heaven.

They've also shown that bartender Moe Szyslak will also be killed off.

In the current season, producers have confirmed the latest death.

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Many will recognise the old lady and resident organist of the Church of Springfield, Alice Glick, who unfortunately died suddenly during a sermon in the episode that aired on 16 November.

Glick first appeared on 'The Simpsons' in May 1991, during the second season, where she had Bart do some chores around the house.

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While there were hopes of her return (possibly in ghost form), executive producer Tim Long told PEOPLE: "In a sense, Alice the organist will live forever, through the beautiful music she made. But in another, more important sense, yep, she's dead as a doornail."

It was also revealed that Glick had left her estate to Springfield Elementary's music programme.

This character's death has shocked fans, with many paying tribute to Mrs Glick on social media:

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