The “Simpsons” voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten, Bart Simpson’s nearsighted best friend with plenty of blue hair and little social cachet, announced her departure from the show after 35 years. Pamela Hayden starred in nearly 700 episodes of “The Simpsons,

New York (AP) — Pamela Hayden, the longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson’s very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining. Hayden, 70, who voiced Milhouse, Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Janey and Malibu Stacy, will sign off from “The Simpsons” on Nov. 24 in a “Treehouse of Horror” episode.

Veteran "The Simpsons" voice actor Pamela Hayden will bid farewell to Springfield's Milhouse, Jimbo Jones and all the other characters she helped bring to life for more than three decades. Fox announced Wednesday that Hayden will retire from the hit animated series after 35 years.