Simpsons fans react to Harry Shearer, the voice of Mr. Burns and Flanders, leaving the show

A real outpouring of love on Twitter.

One of the lead voices in The Simpsons is leaving the show as Harry Shearer confirmed his dulcet tones will no long be part of the longest running animated series in history. Shearer is the voice of Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, McBain, Lenny and many more. Here's how fans of The Simpsons all over the world reacted to the news.

Hey @theharryshearer thanks for all you did for one the best shows on TV. I grew up with your characters. Sorry to see you go. #Simpsons

— The Villiage Idiot (@gpicciotto) May 14, 2015

.@theharryshearer thank you so much for making us laugh for so many years and best of luck in the future :) x — Mollyisfortissimo (@mollyisff) May 14, 2015

@theharryshearer Gutted to hear you are moving on from the Simpsons. But with your voice cast in TV history bronze. I wish you all the best!

— Michael Nelson (@HardHittingHero) May 14, 2015

@theharryshearer Release the hounds. — M E G J A N E (@Meg___Jane) May 14, 2015

Thanks for everything @theharryshearer -hopefully they'll find someone to fill in for Kenny Brockelstein for a while. pic.twitter.com/OaAAK9X2zu

— Barry Moran (@BarryM85) May 14, 2015

@theharryshearer leaving the simpsons, That's like 60 percent of the show right there. — Mr................ (@BrooklynsFirst) May 14, 2015

"Plus they can replace them and no one can tell the diddly-iffrence." The Simpsons predicted this. @theharryshearer pic.twitter.com/TLvgkr7cxo

— birb (@BirdieGryphon) May 14, 2015

No @theharryshearer, no Simpsons. The beginning of the end. — Michael Docherty (@maybeavalon) May 14, 2015

I hope @theharryshearer son Alan doesn't take over on The Simpsons. The Geordie accent will not fit.

— Sean Smith (@SeanSmithSucks) May 14, 2015

No Sam Simon and now no @theharryshearer it's about time #TheSimpsons called it a day. Should have done so 10 years ago really... — Andy Syddall (@syd89) May 14, 2015

And with the departure of @theharryshearer, I think it may be time to call it a night. #TheSimpsons

— Christopher Johnson (@OfficialCDJ) May 14, 2015

@theharryshearer It was nice to hear you're voice on the Simpsons. Too bad you had to leave. I'll miss you. :( — Arinze Emelumadu (@AEmelumadu) May 14, 2015

If @theharryshearer has quit The Simpsons can we assume Spinal Tap will be reforming!?

— Macca Sherifi (@backpackermacca) May 14, 2015

Good news everyone! Harry Shearer isn't leaving Seasons 1-9 of The #Simpsons so this doesn't actually matter — Patrick Horan (@patrickjhoran) May 14, 2015

Sad times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-uSJnwCTWc Clip via Chris Hanna