article_snippet: A big animal rights advocate, Sam Simon had previously announced that Sam Simon would donate Sam Simon $100 million fortune to Sam Simon charity once Sam Simon passed.
article_snippet: After Sam Simon diagnosis in 2012, Sam Simon immediately teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
article_snippet: (PETA) president Ingrid Newkirk, and dedicate Sam Simon time to the rescue of maltreated animals and conservation.
article_snippet: Having defied his diagnosis in 2012 original death sentence, Sam Simon then pushed ahead and has funded projects such as 'Feeding Families' to help with the underprivileged in inner cities. '
article_snippet: Sam Simon had decided to donate Sam Simon estimated $100 million fortune to charity . '
article_snippet: Sam Simon had no children and wasn't married so had decided to give Sam Simon millions to causes Sam Simon cared passionately about.
article_snippet: Sam Simon spent Sam Simon final months funding projects that feed homeless people and saved animals from being killed in animal shelters.
article_snippet: Asked why Sam Simon decided to dedicate Sam Simon fortune and final months to animal rights, Sam Simon was unequivocal.
article_snippet: Before Sam Simon death the nine-time Emmy-winning writer-producer used Sam Simon wealth to, among other causes, help shut down roadside zoos and abusive animal shows, fund a dog-rescue haven in Malibu, and fight hunger . '
article_snippet: The thing about animals that speaks to me so much is that my passion for the animals and against animal abuse is based on the knowledge that these creatures which think and feel can't speak for these creatures which think and feel,' said Sam Simon to NBC. '
article_snippet: Pamela Anderson kisses Sam Simon during award ceremony for Pamela Anderson contribution to 'Mercy For Animals' Groening
article_snippet: Among with Groening charitable efforts, Groening established the Sam Simon Foundation, which rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains dogs from animal shelters to assist disabled veterans and the hard-of-hearing.
article_snippet: In March, 2012, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Norfolk, Va., headquarters were christened the Sam Simon Center in recognition of Groening support for that organization.
article_snippet: Sam Simon's largesse also carried over to humans, too, including a Los Angeles food bank that feeds 200 families each day in Sam Simon style: with a vegan menu.
highlights_snippet: A big animal rights advocate
highlights_snippet: Sam Simon decided that after Sam Simon death all Sam Simon money would go to charity .