Joel Michael, also known as Mike Mendel was an American television producer.
He was a five-time Emmy Award winner for his work on The Simpsons and Rick and Morty.
Mendel was born in Radford, Virginia, on September 24, 1964.
He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1986 with a degree in English.
Mendel began his television career as a post-production supervisor on The Tracey Ullman Show.
In 1989, he moved to The Simpsons, where he worked as a producer for the show’s first 10 seasons.
He won four Emmy Awards for his work on The Simpsons, including for the episodes Lisa’s Wedding, Homer’s Phobia and Trash of the Titans.
After leaving The Simpsons, Mendel produced shows such as The PJs, The Oblongs, Drawn Together, Sit Down, Shut Up and Napoleon Dynamite.
In 2013, he joined Rick and Morty, where he won his fourth Emmy Award for the episode Pickle Rick in 2018.
He won a posthumous Emmy in 2020 for the episode The Vat of Acid Episode.
Mendel died on September 22, 2019, at his home in Studio City, California. He was 54 years old.
Mendel was survived by his wife, Juel Bestrop, and two children, Jacob and Jesse.
Mike Mendel cause of death
Mendel, an Emmy-winning animation producer died on September 22, 2019, at his home in Los Angeles.
His wife, Emmy-winning casting director Juel Bestrop, said Mendel died of natural causes.
Mendel began his career as a production assistant on the films Broadcast News and Big before moving into animation.
He worked on The Simpsons for 15 years, winning four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on the show.
He was also a producer on the Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty.
What happened to Mike Mendel?
Mendel is best known for his work on The Simpsons and Rick and Morty.
He died on September 22, 2019, at the age of 54.
His death was unexpected and caused by natural causes.
Mendel was known for his sense of humor and his ability to create a positive work environment.
He was also a mentor to many young animators and writers.
His death was a shock to the animation community and he will be remembered as one of the most talented and respected producers in the business.
