The actor who has voiced the character of Dr Hibbert on The Simpsons for more than 30 years has been replaced by a black performer.
Harry Shearer portrayed the chuckling medical professional – who is black – from 1990 until his final episode was aired in the US this week.
Shearer has been replaced by Kevin Michael Richardson, network Fox said, and the actor will make his debut in the upcoming season 32 episode Wad Goals.
Fox announced in June last year long-running comedy The Simpsons would no longer feature white actors voicing non-white characters following the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in the USA.
The Simpsons, which has been on the air since 1989, had previously faced criticism for having Hank Azaria, who is white, voicing Indian shopkeeper Apu.
Other animated shows have also made headlines for having white performers voice non-white characters.
Mike Henry, a white actor, had lent his voice to Family Guy character Cleveland Brown since 1999. He announced last year he was stepping down.
Frozen star Kristen Bell revealed she too would no longer be lending her voice to a non-white character in Apple TV+ comedy Central Park.
