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'''Christopher "Kipp" Lennon''' (born March 12, 1960) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter
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'''Christopher "Kipp" Lennon''' (born March 12, 1960) is an American musician and singer.
  
He voiced [[Leon Kompowsky]]'s singing voice, performing the songs "[[Billie Jean]]" and "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]" in the [[season 3]] episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]", although [[Michael Jackson]], credited as "John Jay Smith", performed the speaking part of Leon Kompowsky, a character who thought he was Michael Jackson, Kipp Lennon sung the songs because Michael Jackson was only contracted to speak, not sing. He voiced Leon Kompowsky again in the [[season 29]] episode "[[Mr. Lisa's Opus]]".
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In the [[season 3]] episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]", Lennon provided the singing voice for [[Leon Kompowsky]], a character who thought he was [[Michael Jackson]], performing the songs "[[Billie Jean]]" and "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]". Jackson himself, credited as "John Jay Smith", provided Kompowsky's speaking voice; Lennon sung the songs as Jackson was contracted only to speak and not sing. Lennon voiced Kompowsky again in the [[season 29]] episode "[[Mr. Lisa's Opus]]".
  
Other than his voice acting roles, Kipp Lennon has sung various songs for the show.
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Other than his voice acting roles, Lennon has sung various songs for the show.
  
 
He also appeared in ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]'' where he sang "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]".
 
He also appeared in ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]'' where he sang "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]".
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Latest revision as of 11:56, May 6, 2024

Kipp Lennon
Kipp Lennon.jpg
Crew Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Job: Voice actor
Singer
Birth date: March 12, 1960 (1960-03-12) (age 64)
Status:
Inactive
Character(s): Leon Kompowsky (singing voice)
Seasons active: Season 3, 4, 28, 29, 35
First episode: "Stark Raving Dad"
Most recent episode: "The Tell-Tale Pants"


Christopher "Kipp" Lennon (born March 12, 1960) is an American musician and singer.

In the season 3 episode "Stark Raving Dad", Lennon provided the singing voice for Leon Kompowsky, a character who thought he was Michael Jackson, performing the songs "Billie Jean" and "Happy Birthday, Lisa". Jackson himself, credited as "John Jay Smith", provided Kompowsky's speaking voice; Lennon sung the songs as Jackson was contracted only to speak and not sing. Lennon voiced Kompowsky again in the season 29 episode "Mr. Lisa's Opus".

Other than his voice acting roles, Lennon has sung various songs for the show.

He also appeared in The Simpsons Take the Bowl where he sang "Happy Birthday, Lisa".

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