Former 'Simpsons' guru Sam Simon still makes an 'ex-cellent' living

matchkitjohn Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 03:54 PM EST

There was a defense contractor who spent $10 million on his daughter's sweet 16 party! I think helping dogs and using them to help people is not a bad thing.

Karla Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 03:42 PM EST

I think he's the bomb. And it's true, we don't know what else he spends his money on.

But what he does is totally right on. Especially providing free spaying and neutering for low income people's pets - that so rocks! SPCA gives out coupons, but you have to make appointments, and you have to have a car and a carrier, and so on. Proper animal care is essentially becoming a privilege for the elite.

The pet overpopulation problem is totally created by humans, and humans have to fix it.

I love that this is where his money goes. Bless his heart.

Honeybee Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 12:20 PM EST

He's not just saving dogs! He's helping deaf people by giving them service dogs at no charge and helping dogs give lonely senior citizens companionship. Also, by offering free neutering/spaying services he's improving the quality of life for both people and animals in the inner city. I've heard of rich people spending money on much, much stupider things.

Lola Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 12:04 PM EST

I think people get to spend their money how they want to spend it. Period. You don't have a say in, nor should you.

GT Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 11:15 AM EST

Maybe he is just gathering stray dogs inorder to make a Greyhound Fur Tuxedo.

Tor Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 11:12 AM EST

So the guy had Jennifer Tilly and makes great money. Jealous much?

Jeanne Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 11:11 AM EST

Ah ha, so that's how Jennifer Tilly can afford to do all those crappy indie movies!

And at least Sam Simon is doing something for the betterment of society with his oodles and oodles of cash. Good for him.

Brennan Kirby Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 11:07 AM EST

I agree, lay off the poor guy. He's actually doing something to help the world and you're bashing him because it's animals and not people he's helping? Look at what Paris Hilton does with her money. Sam Simon rocks. Who cares if he makes 10 million a year for doing nothing. He earned it by helping to launch a huge success like The Simpsons.

Nancy Walker Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 10:21 AM EST

He is making a bundle off of his creativity-one I wish he would have kept to himself. At least he is doing something worthwhile. It would not hurt a bit to give some of that money to Cancer research, disaster relief funds,etc.

dashandfin Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 09:21 AM EST

Even if Joshua Rich is curing sneezing and rescuing "small countries," how does that diminish the EQUALLY VAULABLE work that Sam Simon does? He's reducing misery on an individual and global level. And c'mon, Mr. Simon, don't you think the guy is also contributing to some other causes that you think you have the audacity to deem more worthy than rescuing and caring for animals? Gimme a break. I salute and admire the guy. Dog only nose (and Dog is my Co-Pilot) that Dog is love in any form.

Nick Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 09:21 AM EST

It all makes sense now! The Simpsons has sucked for the last 13 years because of a lack of dog-lovers on the staff.

lw Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 09:11 AM EST

how many dogs have you rescued? sam simon pays for his doggie haven out of his own pocket, so if there's not a place for him in people heaven, doggie heaven will greet him with open paws. and everybody knows most dogs are better than most people.

Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 09:00 AM EST

Joshua Rich, why are you ragging on him for opening a haven for stray dogs? That's enough karmic restitution for anybody. It's better than just blowing all the cash on idiotic things like private jets and multiple homes and cars.

gabulldog Wed, Mar 7, 2007 at 08:35 AM EST

That Jennifer Tilly has to be the luckiest woman I know. And how do I know her best? As the Bride of Chucky of course! I'm tellin' ya, some people have all the luck!!!