About Steve Pepoon
Lived 1956 – 2025 (aged 68). Steve Pepoon was an American screenwriter.
Stephen Robert Pepoon (May 19, 1956 – May 3, 2025) was an American television writer who wrote for The Simpsons, ALF, and Get a Life. He was also the co-creator of The Wild Thornberrys.
Life and career Pepoon was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 19, 1956. He grew up in Paola, Kansas, and graduated from Kansas State University. He moved to Los Angeles and managed drive-in movie theaters. Pepoon's The Simpsons episode "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program at the 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards.
Pepoon died in Paola, Kansas on May 3, 2025, at the age of 68.
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Who was Steve Pepoon?
American television writer
When was Steve Pepoon born?
Steve Pepoon was born on 19 May 1956 in Kansas City.
When did Steve Pepoon die?
Steve Pepoon died on 3 May 2025 in Paola.
What was Steve Pepoon's occupation?
Steve Pepoon was a screenwriter.
What nationality was Steve Pepoon?
Steve Pepoon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steve Pepoon. https://biography.guide/steve-pepoon/
MLA: "Steve Pepoon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steve-pepoon/.
Chicago: "Steve Pepoon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/steve-pepoon/.
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