Aerosmith & The Who: Both of these rock ânâ roll bands are legendary in their own right. Both of these bandsâ members played themselves as they came to Springfield. In Aerosmithâs case, they name Moeâs as their official hangout because of the Flaming Moe, which had a secret ingredient [...]
Dustin Hoffman (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:26 § in Entertainment
Dustin Hoffman:
Arguably one of the best actors of his generation, Dustin Hoffman has always brought a quirk and a smile to his performances. As a Mr. Bergstrom, substitute teacher for Lisa, she adores the only adult and certainly only teacher to challenge and respect her. Hoffmanâs performance, coincidentally, was credited under the pseudonym Sam Etic.
George Takei & Leonard Nimoy (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:24 § in Entertainment
George Takei & Leonard Nimoy: Mr. Sulu and Mr. Spock as they are known to their own cult followings have both been guest stars multiple times on âThe Simpsons.â Leonard Nimoy has acted as a resident in âMarge vs. the Monorailâ and a commentator in âThe Springfield Files;â George Take[...]
Elton John (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:23 § in Entertainment
Elton John: Flamboyant piano man and one of the best selling artists of all times, Elton John played himself when he had to make an emergency landing because his chandelier was not working in his plane. He is one of two Englishmen and famous singers to visit Apu.[...]
Stephen King & J.K. Rowling (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:22 § in Entertainment
Stephen King & J.K. Rowling: Both Stephen King and J.K. Rowling are world-renowned authors. Though King has dabbled in acting before it was a first for Rowling. Rowling was just one of many English notables that the Simpsons meet in a vacation to London. King also played himself in the episode â[...]
Michael Jackson (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:21 § in Entertainment
Michael Jackson Jacko will forever be famous or infamous depending on the era. And his appearance on âThe Simpsonsâ was nothing less. Like Dustin Hoffman, Michaelâs appearance was under a pseudonym. Jackson played a white mental institution inmate who believed that he was Michael Jackson. An i[...]
Bob Hope (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:20 § in Entertainment
Bob Hope The venerable showman Bob Hope played himself in the âLisa the Beauty Queenâ episode. As the acting Miss Little Springfield, Lisa is expected to go on a USO tour with Bob Hope, which of course, Hope is well known for.[...]
James Earl Jones (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:19 § in Entertainment
James Earl Jones Known to millions as the voice of Darth Vader from âStar Warsâ or the voice of CNN, James Earl Jones has lent his voice talents to âThe Simpsonsâ many times over the last 19 years. Perhaps as one of his funniest voice roles was as Maggie in an alternate universe during a [..[...]
Elizabeth Taylor (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:18 § in Entertainment
Elizabeth Taylor: Elizabeth Taylor only uttered one word in her debut on âThe Simpsons.â But it was a word that everyone was waiting for as we heard Maggie speak for the first time and not in an alternate universe. Of course, itâs the one word that every father including Homer wants to hear, â[...]
Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Star (Top 10 Simpsons Guest Appearances)
May 8th, 2012 - 19:16 § in Entertainment
Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Star: While many bands have been featured with their full cast on the show, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr appeared as themselves. Part of the most well-known rock band of all time, the former Beatles appeared early on in âThe Simpsonsâ[...]
Jonas Salk (Top 10 Researchers who Experimented on Themselves)
May 7th, 2012 - 19:13 § in People
Jonas Salk (b. 1914 d. 1995) Known universally for his 1952 breakthrough in polio vaccination (released to the public in 1955), Salk was a truly altruistic researcher who genuinely worked toward the betterment of mankind. After successful inoculations with monkeys, Salk tested his polio vaccine on h[...]
