Did Matt Groening forget?

[Carriad]

In one episode of the Simpsons (it was an anniversary or a special presented by Troy Mclure) they put this question to the viewers. Q. Two people have died in this season of the Simpsons, who are they? A. Bleeding Gums Murphy and Dr. Marvin Monroe. Now I don't remember anything about the Doctors death prior to that show or after, Does anyone know why, and what actually happened to him? I know that it's sad and probably hasn't bugged anyone else, but I have no life...Cheers then xx

[jenstar]

His actual deathwas never mentioned, but in one episode there was a reference to a "Doctor Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital" from which we were apparently supposed to work out that he had died (although I assumed it was just a joke that he was so arrogant, he'd had a hospital named after himself while he was still alive). Anyway, apparently he's been brought back in one of the most recent episodes, so he's not dead anymore. Crikey, he must be a really good doctor, then.

[Reuben]

no-one knows. i dont think you ever found out how he died!