Edwin Aguilar as portrayed in a painting by his wife, Marike A native of El Salvador, he worked with the legendary Chuck Jones, then spent the past two decades-plus with the Fox comedy. Edwin Aguilar, who spent more than two decades serving as an animator and assistant director on The Simpsons, has died. He was 46. Aguilar died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a stroke, according to a recent post on a GoFundMe page that had been set up to help his family with medical expenses. On Twitter, Simpsonsproducer Matt Selman called Aguilar "a talented artist and beloved fountain of love and inspiration to all."