Claim: A viral article purporting to be the obituary of Margaret Ruth Groening, mother of "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, is authentic and accurately describes the origins of the names of some of the show's characters.
Fact-check: Is Obituary of 'Simpons' Creator Matt Groenig's Mother Real?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Madison Dapcevich
Date published: 2021-04-05T13:18:30