The Simpsons’ Harry Shearer to stop voicing black character Dr. Hibbert as cartoon shakes up

Harry Shearer has voiced Dr Hibbert for three decades (Picture: Getty)Harry Shearer is to stop voicing Dr. Julius Hibbert on The Simpsons, with Kevin Michael Richardson taking over in the role.It comes after producers of the long-running animated series confirmed last year that they would no longer have white actors voicing non-white characters.Harry has provided the voices for black character Dr Hibbert, as well as Mr Burns, Ned Flanders and Principal Skinner since the show began in 1989.
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