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|Name = Buzz Aldrin | |Name = Buzz Aldrin | ||
|image = [[File:BuzzAldrin-1969.jpg|200px]]<br>Aldrin at the time of the [[wikipedia:Apollo 11|''Apollo 11'']] mission. | |image = [[File:BuzzAldrin-1969.jpg|200px]]<br>Aldrin at the time of the [[wikipedia:Apollo 11|''Apollo 11'']] mission. | ||
|Gender = Male | |Gender = Male | ||
|Birth = {{birthdate|1930|1|20}} | |Birth = {{birthdate|1930|1|20}} | ||
− | |Nationality = | + | |Nationality = American |
|Claim to Fame = Astronaut (Second man on the Moon) | |Claim to Fame = Astronaut (Second man on the Moon) | ||
|Character = [[Buzz Aldrin (character)|Himself]] | |Character = [[Buzz Aldrin (character)|Himself]] | ||
|Appearance = "[[Deep Space Homer]]" | |Appearance = "[[Deep Space Homer]]" | ||
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'''Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr.''' is an astronaut whose claim to fame is being the second man on the moon. | '''Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr.''' is an astronaut whose claim to fame is being the second man on the moon. | ||
− | Aldrin was the | + | Aldrin was the {{W|Lunar Module}} pilot on ''{{W|Apollo 11}}'', the first manned space space mission to land on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Aldrin became the second man to walk on the moon, immediately following mission commander {{W|Neil Armstrong}}. |
− | [[File:BuzzAldrin-2009.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Buzz Aldrin in 2009.]]Aldrin is a veteran of the | + | [[File:BuzzAldrin-2009.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Buzz Aldrin in 2009.]] |
+ | Aldrin is a veteran of the {{W|United States Air Force}}, serving from 1951 to 1972. After retiring from the Air Force, Aldrin continued to work with {{W|NASA}} in an advisory capacity and became a published author, writing two autobiographies. | ||
Aldrin acquired his nickname "Buzz" in childhood. He made it his legal first name in 1988. | Aldrin acquired his nickname "Buzz" in childhood. He made it his legal first name in 1988. | ||
On ''The Simpsons'', Aldrin appeared as [[Buzz Aldrin (character)|himself]] in the episode "[[Deep Space Homer]]", flying on the space shuttle along with [[Homer Simpson]] and astronaut [[Race Banyon]]. | On ''The Simpsons'', Aldrin appeared as [[Buzz Aldrin (character)|himself]] in the episode "[[Deep Space Homer]]", flying on the space shuttle along with [[Homer Simpson]] and astronaut [[Race Banyon]]. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*{{IMDB|name/nm0004696/}} | *{{IMDB|name/nm0004696/}} | ||
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+ | {{Season 5 Guest Stars}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aldrin, Buzz}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Aldrin, Buzz}} | ||
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− | [[Category:Guest stars | + | [[Category:Guest stars]] |
[[Category:Self-voicing guest stars]] | [[Category:Self-voicing guest stars]] |
Revision as of 04:38, June 8, 2011
- For the character, see Buzz Aldrin (character).
Buzz Aldrin
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Guest Star Information
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Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. is an astronaut whose claim to fame is being the second man on the moon.
Aldrin was the Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned space space mission to land on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Aldrin became the second man to walk on the moon, immediately following mission commander Neil Armstrong.
Aldrin is a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1951 to 1972. After retiring from the Air Force, Aldrin continued to work with NASA in an advisory capacity and became a published author, writing two autobiographies.
Aldrin acquired his nickname "Buzz" in childhood. He made it his legal first name in 1988.
On The Simpsons, Aldrin appeared as himself in the episode "Deep Space Homer", flying on the space shuttle along with Homer Simpson and astronaut Race Banyon.
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Guest stars in season 5
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George Harrison • David Crosby • Kelsey Grammer • The Ramones (Joey Ramone • Johnny Ramone • Marky Ramone • C. J. Ramone) • Pamela Reed • George Fenneman • James Brown • Ernest Borgnine • Michelle Pfeiffer • Werner Klemperer • Robert Goulet • Gerry Cooney • Sam Neill • Conan O'Brien • James Woods • Kathleen Turner • James Taylor • Buzz Aldrin |