Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman is a recurring guest star from The Simpsons who played Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure. He appeared in seasons 1-10. He no longer appeared after season 10 because of his untimely death. He was murdered badly by his wife when she got drunk.He was supposed to star in a live action movie about Troy McClure who was poular at the time but the film got cancelled after his death. He was originally going to play Zapp Branigan in Futurama but when Phil died Billy West took over.

Notable appearances in The Simpsons

 * Bart Gets Hit By a Car
 * Homer vs. Lisa and the 8'th Commandment
 * Marge vs. the Monorail
 * Brother From the Same Planet
 * Marge in Chains
 * The Simpsons 138'th Episode Spectacular
 * A Fish Called Selma
 * The Simpsons Spin-Off Show Case
 * Realty Bites
 * All Singing, All Dancing
 * Bart the Mother

Final Appearances
Realty Bites was Hartman's last apppearance as Lionel Hutz. Bart the Mother was his last appearance as Troy McClure and the his last appearance in the show. Even tough Bart the Mother aired after his death it was produced before his death. All Singing, All Dancing was his last produced appearance. It was produced before Bart the Mother but All Singing, All Dancing aired in Season 9 while Bart the Mother which was produced before All Singing All Dancing aired in Season 10.

Futurama
Phil Hartman was originally suposed to be the voice of Zapp Branigan from Futurama but his untimely death had Billy West take over. Philip .J. Fry the main character of Futurama was named after him Phil being short for Philip.Zapp Branigan from Futurama also resembles Troy McClure.