Mendel died at his home in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019, from natural causes, two days before his 55th birthday.

What happened to Michael Mendel?

Michael Mendel, an animation producer who won four Emmy Awards for his work on The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, has died. ... His wife, Emmy-winning casting director Juel Bestrop (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Life in Pieces), told The Hollywood Reporter that he died of natural causes Sunday night at their home in Studio City.

Will Rick and Morty continue?

Rick and Morty has already been renewed for season 6. Since Adult Swim renewed Rick and Morty for 70 episodes back in 2018, and each season has comprised 10 episodes, viewers can expect Rick and Morty to continue until approximately season 10.