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Dr. Demento
Oh … I’m only ten, and I already got two mortal enemies. — Bart, “Sideshow Bob Roberts” At least as threatening as Kelsey Grammer, Barret Eugene Hansen, also known as Dr. Demento, began haunting the radio airwaves in the 1970s, … Continue reading
Joseph Of Aramathea
Wow! Joseph of Aramathea! 26 conversions in A.D. 46! — Milhouse, “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet” According to the New Testament, Joseph Gradowski of the land of Aramathea was the generous soul who gave up his family’s tomb to house the body … Continue reading
Mark Russell
The deficit rag, oh yeah, the deficit rag. Those budget caps can be a 12-digit drag… — piano guy, “Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington” Though Mark Russell has been laying relatively low lately, there was indeed a time where the … Continue reading
LBJ’s Inauguration
‘L’ the losers in her wake, ‘I’ the income she will make, ‘T’ is for her tooth-filled mouth, ‘T’ is for her tooth-filled mouth… — Krusty, “Lisa the Beauty Queen” The bullet that killed JFK launched then-Vice President Lyndon Baines … Continue reading
Nixon’s Enemies List
Jane Fonda…Jack Anderson…Daniel Schorr…hey! This is Richard Nixon’s enemies list! You just crossed out his name and put yours! — Barney Gumble, “Homer’s Enemy” The infamous “Opponents List” is just one peculiarity of a memorable presidential administration. Assembled by various … Continue reading
Pete Farndon (bass player for The Pretenders)
Boy, I can’t wait to take some of the starch out of that stuffed shirt. — Homer, “Homer Goes To College” Peter Granville Farndon (June 12 1952 – April 14, 1983) served as the bassist for English rock group The … Continue reading
The ‘Let It Be’ Sessions
Barbershop is in danger of growing stale. I’m taking it to strange new places. — Barney Gumble, “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet” The Be Sharps’ final throes parody the acrimonious ‘Let It Be’ sessions, which are widely reported to have led to … Continue reading
Taylor’s Exhumation
Can’t we have one meeting that doesn’t end with us digging up a corpse? — Mayor Quimby, “Lisa the Iconoclast” The mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Zachary Taylor may never be solved, but historian Clara Rising gave it the … Continue reading
Wavy Gravy
It was I, you fools! The man you trusted isn’t Wavy Gravy at all! And all this time, I’ve been smoking harmless tobacco! — Mr. Burns, “Burns’ Heir” MC, peace activist, and self-proclaimed “flower geezer” Wavy Gravy has enjoyed a … Continue reading
Morganna, the Kissing Bandit
Oh, Doctor! A 98-yard triple-reverse ties the score at 63-63! We have seen nothing but razzle-dazzle here today, three visits from Morganna, the Kissing Bandit, and the astonishing return of Jim Brown! — Keith Jackson, “Homer the Heretic” A pop … Continue reading
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