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'''Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.''' was an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and politician.
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'''Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.''' was the patriarch of the Kennedys, an American political family. His roles as bank president and also investments in the movie business made him a millionaire.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. appeared in the film ''[[News on Parade Corporation News]]'' where he received a plaque.
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He and [[Roger Meyers, Sr.]] produced the ''[[Steamboat Itchy]]'' cartoon in 1928.<ref>"[[The Day the Violence Died]]"</ref>
  
He and [[Roger Meyers, Sr.]] produced ''[[Steamboat Itchy]]'' cartoon in 1928.<ref>"[[The Day the Violence Died]]</ref>
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The cover of ''{{W|The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys}}'' by {{Ch|Doris Kearns Goodwin}} was on the classroom wall when Goodwin herself taught the art/history class at [[Lisa]]'s [[Combat Zone Charter School|new school]] after [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] moved from [[Springfield]] to [[Boston]].<ref>"[[The Town]]"</ref>
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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The character design for [[Joe Quimby, Sr.|Mayor Quimby's father]] was based on Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. continuing Mayor Quimby being a parody of [[Ted Kennedy]].<ref>{{Com|Archer, Wes|$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)|Fifth|(2004).|link=Wes Archer}}</ref>
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
*{{ep|$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)}}
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"Well, that's an interesting story. It seems President Kennedy's father was..."
Legs on how he got his nickname.[src]
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Alias(es): Joe Kennedy, Sr.
Occupation: Businessman
Diplomat
Relatives: Sons: John F. Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
First mentioned: "The Day the Violence Died"


Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was the patriarch of the Kennedys, an American political family. His roles as bank president and also investments in the movie business made him a millionaire.

History[edit]

He and Roger Meyers, Sr. produced the Steamboat Itchy cartoon in 1928.[1]

The cover of The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys by Doris Kearns Goodwin was on the classroom wall when Goodwin herself taught the art/history class at Lisa's new school after the Simpsons moved from Springfield to Boston.[2]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

The character design for Mayor Quimby's father was based on Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. continuing Mayor Quimby being a parody of Ted Kennedy.[3]

Appearances[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]