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Difference between revisions of "Elvis Presley"

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== History ==
 
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[[Mr. Burns]] owned a photo featuring him and Elvis. He gave it to [[Smithers]] after he sold the power plant, as he knew he liked the picture. Mr. Burns never understood what Elvis said.<ref>"[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"</ref> The photo was later seen in Smither's office while he was interviewing [[Marge]].<ref>"[[Marge Gets a Job]]"</ref> The navy used Elvis to recruit people.<ref>"[[New Kids on the Blecch]]"</ref> Whilst taking [[Nappien]], [[Homer]] melted a wax figure of him at [[Rock 'N' Roll Wax Museum]].<ref>"[[Crook and Ladder]]"</ref>
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[[Mr. Burns]] has a framed photograph of him with Elvis which gives to [[Smithers]] after he sold the power plant, as he knew he liked the picture. Smithers admires how Elvis was always so good to {{W|Gladys Presley|his mother}}, Mr. Burns never understood what Elvis said.<ref>"[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"</ref> The photo was later seen in Smither's office while he was interviewing [[Marge]].<ref>"[[Marge Gets a Job]]"</ref> Whilst taking [[Nappien]], [[Homer]] melted a wax figure of him at [[Rock 'N' Roll Wax Museum]].<ref>"[[Crook and Ladder]]"</ref>
  
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Elvis was seen as a character in the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy & Scratchy]]'' cartoon "[[Little Barbershop of Horrors]]".<ref>"[[The Front]]"</ref>
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There is a bullet-shattered TV exhibited at [[Graceland]] which is referenced in the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy & Scratchy]]'' cartoon "[[Little Barbershop of Horrors]]".<ref>"[[The Front]]"</ref>
  
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Elvis Presley was one of the pop stars used to recruit people to the US Navy.<ref>"[[New Kids on the Blecch]]"</ref>
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[[L.T. Smash]] cites Elvis Presley among his examples on how they always used pop stars to recruit people.<ref>"[[New Kids on the Blecch]]"</ref>
  
 
Homer showed Lisa postage stamps with Elvis on. He then made the Elvis stamps kiss stamps with bats on.<ref>"[[The President Wore Pearls]]"</ref>
 
Homer showed Lisa postage stamps with Elvis on. He then made the Elvis stamps kiss stamps with bats on.<ref>"[[The President Wore Pearls]]"</ref>
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[[Bart]] went past the album ''[[Doin' It for the Money]]'' by Elvis Presley.<ref>"[[Gone Boy]]"</ref>
 
[[Bart]] went past the album ''[[Doin' It for the Money]]'' by Elvis Presley.<ref>"[[Gone Boy]]"</ref>
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During the song "[[Sasha is a Massive Success]]", a picture of Elvis Presley was seen on the wall.<ref>"[[The Star of the Backstage]]"</ref>
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[[Mayor Quimby]] dressed as Elvis Presley at the masquerade ball.<ref>''[[Radioactive Homer]]''</ref>
  
 
== Non-canon ==
 
== Non-canon ==
 
{{Noncanon}}
 
{{Noncanon}}
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Elvis's gravestone was seen in the [[Springfield Cemetery]] a couple of times.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror]]"</ref> The caption under his name said "ACCEPT IT".<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror IV]]"</ref>
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Elvis's gravestone was seen in the [[Springfield Cemetery]] a couple of times<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror]]"</ref> including one with the epitaph "ACCEPT IT."<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror IV]]"</ref>
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
The gravestone caption is a reference to persistent rumors of Elvis actually being alive. The rumors began circulating immediately after his 1977 death.
 
The gravestone caption is a reference to persistent rumors of Elvis actually being alive. The rumors began circulating immediately after his 1977 death.
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His song "{{W2|Viva Las Vegas|song}}" was played in, and is the basis of the name of, the episode "[[Viva Ned Flanders]]".
  
 
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== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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Revision as of 03:18, October 6, 2024

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Alias(es): "The King of Rock and Roll" or just "The King"
Hair: Black
Occupation: Singer
First mentioned: "The Telltale Head"
First appearance: "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk"
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta
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Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor.

History

Mr. Burns has a framed photograph of him with Elvis which gives to Smithers after he sold the power plant, as he knew he liked the picture. Smithers admires how Elvis was always so good to his mother, Mr. Burns never understood what Elvis said.[1] The photo was later seen in Smither's office while he was interviewing Marge.[2] Whilst taking Nappien, Homer melted a wax figure of him at Rock 'N' Roll Wax Museum.[3]

There is a bullet-shattered TV exhibited at Graceland which is referenced in the Itchy & Scratchy cartoon "Little Barbershop of Horrors".[4]

L.T. Smash cites Elvis Presley among his examples on how they always used pop stars to recruit people.[5]

Homer showed Lisa postage stamps with Elvis on. He then made the Elvis stamps kiss stamps with bats on.[6]

He appeared in the film A Zombie Christmas with Bing Crosby, Elvis and the 1932 All American Football Team.[7]

Bart went past the album Doin' It for the Money by Elvis Presley.[8]

During the song "Sasha is a Massive Success", a picture of Elvis Presley was seen on the wall.[9]

Mayor Quimby dressed as Elvis Presley at the masquerade ball.[10]

Non-canon

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

Elvis's gravestone was seen in the Springfield Cemetery a couple of times[11] including one with the epitaph "ACCEPT IT."[12]

Behind the Laughter

The gravestone caption is a reference to persistent rumors of Elvis actually being alive. The rumors began circulating immediately after his 1977 death.

His song "Viva Las Vegas" was played in, and is the basis of the name of, the episode "Viva Ned Flanders".

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk"
  2. ↑ "Marge Gets a Job"
  3. ↑ "Crook and Ladder"
  4. ↑ "The Front"
  5. ↑ "New Kids on the Blecch"
  6. ↑ "The President Wore Pearls"
  7. ↑ "White Christmas Blues"
  8. ↑ "Gone Boy"
  9. ↑ "The Star of the Backstage"
  10. ↑ Radioactive Homer
  11. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror"
  12. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror IV"


External links


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