‘F Is For Family’, ‘In Living Color’ Writer was 57 – Deadline

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TV writer Marc Wilmore known for his work on F is for family and In living color died on January 30 of complications with Covid. He was 57.

Comedian, producer, and broadcaster Larry Wilmore confirmed his brother’s death and paid tribute to him on Twitter. “My dear, dear brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, passed away last night fighting COVID and other conditions that had hurt him for many years. My brother was the kindest, gentlest, funniest lion of an angel I have ever known. I love you little brother. “

Wilmore started his career as a sketch comedy writer in the 1990s on the iconic sketch show In living color. He went from writer to cast member during the show’s final season. He did eerie imitations of cultural icons like Robert Guillaume, Maya Angelou and James Earl Jones. It was his job In living color this earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.

After In living color, Wilmore continued to work The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno as well as the stop motion animated series The PJs made by his brother from Fox. The series featured the voices of Eddie Murphy, Loretta Devine and Jenifer Lewis. Wilmore voiced the character of police officer Walter Burkett. He was also featured in The Simpsons during Season 11 and joined the writing staff for Season 13. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program as a producer for his work on The Simpsons in 2008. Two years later Wilmore worked as a writer and executive producer on F is for family where he also provided his voice talent.

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