Death
Simplot died suddenly at his home on May 25, 2008, with his wife at his side, following a bout of pneumonia from which he appeared to be recovering. His death occurred moments after he had invited a friend to his home to play cards.
He was survived by his wife, two sons, Don and Scott, and his daughter, Gay. His eldest son, Richard (Dick), died in 1993.
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