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| − | '''Drederick Tatum''' is the heavyweight boxer champion. He is based on the boxer Mike Tyson. His manager is [[One-time characters from The Simpsons#Lucius Sweet|Lucius Sweet]]. In the episode "[[The Homer They Fall]]" he was in jail for pushing his mother, later in the episode he almost killed [[Homer Simpson]] in a boxing match for the title. In another episode we learn that he hates [[Springfield]].[[ | + | {{Character| |
| + | image=[[Image:Thumbtatum.gif|frame|Tatum at his match against Homer]]| | ||
| + | name=Drederick Tatum| | ||
| + | gender=Male| | ||
| + | hair=Black| | ||
| + | age=30| | ||
| + | job=Celebrity Boxer| | ||
| + | relatives=Mother| | ||
| + | appearance=Homer vs. Lisa and the 8'the Commandment| | ||
| + | voiced by=Hank Azaria| | ||
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| + | '''Drederick Tatum''' is the heavyweight boxer champion. He is based on the boxer Mike Tyson. His manager is [[One-time characters from The Simpsons#Lucius Sweet|Lucius Sweet]]. In the episode "[[The Homer They Fall]]" he was in jail for pushing his mother, later in the episode he almost killed [[Homer Simpson]] in a boxing match for the title. In another episode we learn that he hates [[Springfield]]. | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | '''Drederick Tatum''' (voiced by [[Hank Azaria]]) has appeared in several episodes, most notably as Homer’s opponent in “[[The Homer They Fall]].” Tatum, a former [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Gold medal#Olympic Games|Gold medalist]], first became [[List of heavyweight boxing champions|World Heavyweight Champion]] after defeating Watson in the heavily promoted “Bout to Knock the Other Guy Out!” Tatum grew up in Springfield, recalling that “that town was a dump. If you ever see me there again you’ll know I really ([[bleep censor|bleep]]ed)-up bad.” He later served time in prison after pushing his mother down the stairs. Upon his release, he was booked for a match against [[Homer Simpson]], a small-time boxer who had never been knocked out. He was managed during this time by [[List of one-time characters from The Simpsons#Lucius Sweet|Lucius Sweet]], a vicious boxing promoter (and parody of Don King). Tatum’s criminal record has been referred to several times. | ||
| + | Tatum is an obvious parody of [[Mike Tyson]], right down to his criminal record and high-pitched, lisping voice. | ||
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Revision as of 20:42, October 24, 2007
{{Character|
image=name=Drederick Tatum| gender=Male| hair=Black| age=30| job=Celebrity Boxer| relatives=Mother| appearance=Homer vs. Lisa and the 8'the Commandment| voiced by=Hank Azaria|
Drederick Tatum is the heavyweight boxer champion. He is based on the boxer Mike Tyson. His manager is Lucius Sweet. In the episode "The Homer They Fall" he was in jail for pushing his mother, later in the episode he almost killed Homer Simpson in a boxing match for the title. In another episode we learn that he hates Springfield.
Biography
Drederick Tatum (voiced by Hank Azaria) has appeared in several episodes, most notably as Homer’s opponent in “The Homer They Fall.” Tatum, a former Olympic Gold medalist, first became World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Watson in the heavily promoted “Bout to Knock the Other Guy Out!” Tatum grew up in Springfield, recalling that “that town was a dump. If you ever see me there again you’ll know I really (bleeped)-up bad.” He later served time in prison after pushing his mother down the stairs. Upon his release, he was booked for a match against Homer Simpson, a small-time boxer who had never been knocked out. He was managed during this time by Lucius Sweet, a vicious boxing promoter (and parody of Don King). Tatum’s criminal record has been referred to several times. Tatum is an obvious parody of Mike Tyson, right down to his criminal record and high-pitched, lisping voice.
