TheWrap: ‘The Simpsons’ Salutes Marcia Wallace With Poignant Farewell From Bart

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'The Simpsons' Salutes Marcia Wallace With Poignant Farewell From Bart Nov 4th 2013, 02:07, by Todd Cunningham "The Simpsons" paid Marcia Wallace, who died last week, the show’s ultimate compliment at the opening of Sunday night’s episode. "We'll miss you Mrs. K," scrawled Bart on the chalkboard in the sequence that begins each episode of the long-running Fox animated hit. Also read: Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2013 It was a reference to Edna Krabappel, Bart's oft-tormented teacher who was voiced for years by Wallace. In addition, Fox aired a 1992 episode of the show for which Wallace won an Emmy as the lead-in to Sunday's new show. In the classic episode "Bart the Lover," after Edna (Wallace) gives Bart a month of detention, he gets his revenge on her by responding to her newspaper singles ad. Wallace, also known for her work on "The Bob Newhart Show," died at age 70 from breast cancer last week. The post ‘The Simpsons’ Salutes Marcia Wallace With Poignant Farewell From Bart appeared first on TheWrap. Related stories from TheWrap: 'The Simpsons' Meets 'The Hobbit' in Couch Gag (Video) Mrs. Krabappel Will Be Retired After Marcia Wallace's Death, 'Simpsons' Producer Says Marcia Wallace, of 'Simpsons' and 'Newhart' Fame, Dead at 70 (Updated) Media files: simpsons.wallace.jpg

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