February 14, 2012 - The Simpsons creator Matt Groening is getting his star on the Walk of Fame today

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Cartoonist, screenwriter and producer Matt Groening is celebrating the 500th episode of The Simpsons by getting his star on the Walk of Fame.  In addition to creating The Simpsons, Matt Groening also created Futurama and Life in Hell.  Guest speakers at the ceremony are Hank Azaria (who voices Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson and others on The Simpsons), Nancy Cartwright (who voices Bart Simpson) and Yeardley Smith (who voices Lisa Simpson).

 The ceremony starts at 11:30 a.m. at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard (on the corner of Sycamore) and directions can be found here.