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'''Hortense Simpson''' first appeared when [[Bart]] briefly died. Hortense is said to have died later though The Simpson family expects to inherit her estate, but instead each member is given $100 (except for [[Maggie]]). The rest was given to {{W|Ann Landers}} (as stated in Hortense's will).
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'''Hortense Simpson''', also known as '''Aunt Hortense''' is a great-aunt to the Simpsons. She was first seen in Heaven when [[Bart]] briefly died.<ref>"[[Bart Gets Hit by a Car]]"</ref> Hortense is said to have died later though, as the The Simpson family expected to inherit her estate, but instead each member is given $100 (except for [[Maggie]]). The rest was given to {{W|Ann Landers}} (as stated in Hortense's will).<ref>"[[Bart the Fink]]"</ref>
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
=== Controversy ===
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Since there have been two mentioned Aunt Hortense's, there has been some speculation about the character(s).
Since there have been two mentioned Aunt Hortense's, there has been a lot of theories behind it.
 
 
#The name was passed down. One could be Homer's aunt and another Homer's great aunt.
 
#The name was passed down. One could be Homer's aunt and another Homer's great aunt.
#There could be two people of the same name related to the Simpsons.
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#The events of "[[Bart the Fink]]" could have been before "[[Bart Gets Hit by a Car]]".
#The events of "[[Bart Gets Hit by a Car]]" could have been before "[[Bart the Fink]]".
 
 
#The will could have been lost for a long time.
 
#The will could have been lost for a long time.
 
#Bart thought she was dead but she was not.
 
#Bart thought she was dead but she was not.
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#The Simpson family have two aunts on separate branches of their family tree sharing the first name Hortense.
 
#It could have been an oversight by the producers.
 
#It could have been an oversight by the producers.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
*{{Ep|Bart the Fink|(deceased)}}
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*{{ep|Bart Gets Hit by a Car}}
*{{Ep|Bart Gets Hit by a Car}}
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*{{ep|Bart the Fink|(mentioned)}}
  
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== References ==
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{{Simpsons characters}}
 
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[[Category:Non-speaking characters]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:06, March 17, 2024

Hortense Simpson
Hortense Simpson.png
Character Information
Gender:
Female ♀
Status:
Deceased
Hair: Blue
Relatives: Simpson family
First appearance: "Bart Gets Hit by a Car"


Hortense Simpson, also known as Aunt Hortense is a great-aunt to the Simpsons. She was first seen in Heaven when Bart briefly died.[1] Hortense is said to have died later though, as the The Simpson family expected to inherit her estate, but instead each member is given $100 (except for Maggie). The rest was given to Ann Landers (as stated in Hortense's will).[2]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Since there have been two mentioned Aunt Hortense's, there has been some speculation about the character(s).

  1. The name was passed down. One could be Homer's aunt and another Homer's great aunt.
  2. The events of "Bart the Fink" could have been before "Bart Gets Hit by a Car".
  3. The will could have been lost for a long time.
  4. Bart thought she was dead but she was not.
  5. The Simpson family have two aunts on separate branches of their family tree sharing the first name Hortense.
  6. It could have been an oversight by the producers.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]