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'''Neil Armstrong''' is an American aviator and former astronaut, test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor, and United States Naval Aviator. He was the first person to set foot on the Moon.
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'''Neil Armstrong''' is an American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
Armstrong had a booth at the [[Springfield]] [[Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con]], but no one wanted his autograph or even cared that he had actually been to the Moon. Annoyed by the convention attendees' indifference, Armstrong came close to firing his agent.<ref>"[[Mayored to the Mob]]"</ref>
 
Armstrong had a booth at the [[Springfield]] [[Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con]], but no one wanted his autograph or even cared that he had actually been to the Moon. Annoyed by the convention attendees' indifference, Armstrong came close to firing his agent.<ref>"[[Mayored to the Mob]]"</ref>
  
In a flashback scene, Homer remembered the television coverage when Armstrong set foot on the Moon, and Armstrong's voice was heard as he delivered his famous "One small step ..." line.<ref>"[[Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie]]"</ref> When [[Krusty]] was married to [[Holly Hippy]], he prevented her from seeing the moon landing as he was jealous of Armstrong.<ref>"[[Once Upon a Time in Springfield]]"</ref>
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Lisa asks Homer what is somebody had told him he could watch the Moon landing. Homer remember how [[Grampa Simpson]] was shedding a tear watching as Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon and delivered his famous "One small step ..." line while Homer is not watching instead listening to records and singing along to "{{W|Yummy Yummy Yummy}}."<ref>"[[Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie]]"</ref>  
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While there were still married [[Krusty]] prevented his first ex-wife [[Holly Hippie]] from seeing the Moon landing because he was jealous of Neil Armstrong.<ref>"[[Once Upon a Time in Springfield]]"</ref>
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[[Krusty the Clown]] cited Armstrong's first steps on the moon as one of the very few notable televised events.<ref>"[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]"</ref>
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After learning that [[Maggie]] had her heart set on having the moon, [[Homer]] became determined to give it to her. [[Barney]] told Homer that he could buy the moon from him, because he won it from Neil Armstrong in a dice game. Homer then bought the moon from Barney for a beer and gave it to Maggie.<ref>''[[Maggie and the Moon]]''</ref>
  
 
== Non-canon ==
 
== Non-canon ==
 
{{Noncanon}}
 
{{Noncanon}}
When [[Homer]] start killing celebrities so the advertising agencies can use them in commercials for free he kills Neil Armstrong.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIX]]"</ref> When [[Homer]] sat down on the carousel at [[Krustyland]], he said that they are the first people "to ever ride this baby", and they are like "that space guy who did that moon thing!". [[Lisa]] asked if he meant Neil Armstrong. [[Homer]] replied that he meant [[Chewbacca]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons Ride]]''</ref>
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When [[Homer]] killed celebrities so that advertising agencies could use their likenesses in commercials for free, Neil Armstrong was one of the victims.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIX]]"</ref>
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When [[Homer]] and [[Lisa]] got onto the carousel at [[Krustyland]], Homer said that they were the first people "to ever ride this baby", and they were like "That space guy who did that moon thing!" Lisa asked if he meant Neil Armstrong, and Homer replied that he meant [[Chewbacca]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons Ride]]''</ref>
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
[[Dan Castellaneta]] provided the voice of Neil Armstrong in "[[Mayored to the Mob]]". Archive audio of Armstrong's famous line, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind", was used in "[[Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie]]" and "[[Worst Episode Ever]]".
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Neil Armstrong died on August 25, 2012 in [[Columbus]], [[Ohio]].
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[[Dan Castellaneta]] voiced Neil Armstrong in "[[Mayored to the Mob]]". Archive audio of Armstrong's famous line, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind", was used in "[[Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie]]" and "[[Worst Episode Ever]]".
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Mayored to the Mob}}
 
*{{ep|Mayored to the Mob}}
 
*{{ep|Worst Episode Ever|(voice)}}
 
*{{ep|Worst Episode Ever|(voice)}}
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*{{ep|Simpsons Christmas Stories}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XIX|(cameo)}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XIX|(cameo)}}
 
*{{ep|Once Upon a Time in Springfield|(mentioned)}}
 
*{{ep|Once Upon a Time in Springfield|(mentioned)}}
 
*{{spec|The Simpsons Ride|(mentioned)}}
 
*{{spec|The Simpsons Ride|(mentioned)}}
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*{{bon|Maggie and the Moon|(mentioned)}}
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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Revision as of 19:04, March 16, 2024

This article is about the character. For the guest star, see Neil Armstrong.
Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Brown
First appearance: "Flaming Moe's"
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta
Himself (voice archive)


Neil Armstrong is an American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon.

History

Armstrong had a booth at the Springfield Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con, but no one wanted his autograph or even cared that he had actually been to the Moon. Annoyed by the convention attendees' indifference, Armstrong came close to firing his agent.[1]

Lisa asks Homer what is somebody had told him he could watch the Moon landing. Homer remember how Grampa Simpson was shedding a tear watching as Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon and delivered his famous "One small step ..." line while Homer is not watching instead listening to records and singing along to "Yummy Yummy Yummy."[2]

While there were still married Krusty prevented his first ex-wife Holly Hippie from seeing the Moon landing because he was jealous of Neil Armstrong.[3]

Krusty the Clown cited Armstrong's first steps on the moon as one of the very few notable televised events.[4]

After learning that Maggie had her heart set on having the moon, Homer became determined to give it to her. Barney told Homer that he could buy the moon from him, because he won it from Neil Armstrong in a dice game. Homer then bought the moon from Barney for a beer and gave it to Maggie.[5]

Non-canon

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When Homer killed celebrities so that advertising agencies could use their likenesses in commercials for free, Neil Armstrong was one of the victims.[6]

When Homer and Lisa got onto the carousel at Krustyland, Homer said that they were the first people "to ever ride this baby", and they were like "That space guy who did that moon thing!" Lisa asked if he meant Neil Armstrong, and Homer replied that he meant Chewbacca.[7]

Behind the Laughter

Neil Armstrong died on August 25, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio.

Dan Castellaneta voiced Neil Armstrong in "Mayored to the Mob". Archive audio of Armstrong's famous line, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind", was used in "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" and "Worst Episode Ever".

Appearances

References


External links