But that did not stop Bart writing a touching message to departed cast member Marcia Wallace at the beginning of Sunday night's edition of The Simpsons.
The schoolboy had written the words, 'we'll really miss you Mrs K,' on the chalkboard, referring to her famous schoolteacher character Edna Krabappel.
Sad: Bart Simpson wrote a tribute to Edna Krabappel's voice actress Marcia Wallace on Sunday night's edition of The Simpsons
But while bosses at The Simpsons have decided to kill off her character, it will be a while yet before she disappears from screens as the veteran actress and comedienne recorded enough episodes to last another year.
The show's executive producer Al Jean said there was no one who could take her place on the show as Edna, who in recent years overcame her perennial loneliness by becoming the second wife of the Simpson family's neighbour Ned Flanders.
However there will be plenty of time for the show's writers to plot a suitably emotional exit for the beloved character, as the Fox series is produced so far in advance.
Irreplaceable: The show's executive producer Al Jean says no one could take the place of Marcia Wallace
There had previously been speculation her character was going to be killed off anyway as part of a show shake-up, but Al was quick to step in and squash the rumours.
He said: 'Earlier we had discussed a potential storyline in which a character passed away. This was not Marcia's Edna Krabappel.
'Marcia's passing is unrelated and again, a terrible loss for all who had the pleasure of knowing her.'
Marcia passed away last month at age 70 due to complications from pneumonia.
Departing: Bart Simpson's teacher Mrs Krabappel is to leave the show following the death of Marcia Wallace
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