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Leon Kompowsky

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive Hair: Bald Occupation: Mental patient Relatives: Brother: Unnamed First appearance: "Stark Raving Dad" Voiced by: Michael Jackson (Credited as Johnny Jay Smith) Kipp Lennon (vocals) Hank Azaria (real voice) v • d • e • h

Leon Kompowsky, a "big white guy who thinks he's the little black guy", is a mental patient who initially believed to be Michael Jackson.

Biography

Leon Kompowsky worked as a bricklayer in his early life and was angry about himself until he started impersonating the voice of Michael Jackson, which gained him respect. He was placed in New Bedlam Insane Asylum where he later met Homer, who got hospitalized for wearing a pink shirt to work. Leon impersonated Michael Jackson though Homer had no clue who Michael Jackson was. After getting released, Homer invited him to come visit his home (Kompowsky was in the hospital voluntarily) and Bart, thinking Kompowsky was the real Michael Jackson, told everyone. The entire town showed up to see Michael Jackson, only to learn it was fake. Bart became hated in the town, and Lisa hated him too for forgetting about her birthday. Kompowsky decided to set things right and helped Bart write a special birthday song for Lisa. In the end, his work was done, so Kompowsky dropped the Jackson charade and started talking in his normal voice, citing his reasons for doing the voice was a result of anger and he felt respected when he did the Jackson impersonation, he then cited his work at the Simpson home was done prior to leaving.^[1]

He also took part in a record attempt for the world's tallest human pyramid.^[2]

When Lisa decided to write a new town anthem, Bart mentioned that he previously wrote a song with Kompowsky, then questioned why Homer and Marge let them hang around together in a room. Homer responded that it was a simpler time.^[3]

Non-canon

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Kompowsky once dressed up as Fallout Boy and accompanied Homer while the latter thought he was Radioactive Man.^[4]

In the February picture of "The Simpsons 2009 Calendar", he is a part of an angry mob.

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Leon Kompowsky Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message 150 Homerpalooza Premium New Bedlam Rest Home 80 Itchy & Scratchy Land Premium (Summer Concert Mystery Box) 1 Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey Gold Mystery Box Technical Information ID Groups Quest(s) Internal Name 178006 Celebrity, Musicians, Premium Characters, Premium Male, Adult The Sound of No Music LeonKompowsky Taps Final Update Wave Cost Release 3 150 October 8, 2024 Permanent Jobs Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Go Skating 10m 26, 7 Simpsons' Skating Rink Visit the Simpsons 60m 105, 26 Simpson House Spread Joy 4h 260, 70 Home Visitable Overpay for Sex on the Beach 4h 260, 70 Smooches on the Beach Stay at the Swelldorado 4h 260, 70 Swelldorado Try to Win at Blackjack 4h 260, 70 $ Casino Drink and Babysit 4h 260, 70 The Boiled Potato Attend Parenting Seminars 4h 260, 70 Universal Panacea Shop for Cider 4h 260, 70 Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill Obtain Anxiety Medication 6h 350, 90 Springfield Medical Center Make Brick-igami 8h 420, 105 Dance the Señor Burns 8h 420, 105 Chez Guevara Visit Old Friends 12h 600, 150 New Bedlam Rest Home Enjoy a Night at the Theater 12h 600, 150 Springfield Playhouse Complain About Electric Buzzing 12h 600, 150 The Buzzing Sign Diner Get to a Happy Place 24h 1,000, 225 New Bedlam Rest Home Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store 24h 1,000, 225 Kevin's Kindling Animated Tasks Spread Joy Make Brick-igami

Trivia

• Leon Kompowsky was voiced by Michael Jackson (who, for contractual reasons, was credited as "John Jay Smith")^[5] but his singing was done by Jackson impersonator Kipp Lennon.
• Kompowsky was set to later return, except this time as Prince, but the idea fell through.

Appearances

• Episode – "Stark Raving Dad"
• Episode – "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" (flashback cameo)
• Episode – "Behind the Laughter" (character image)
• Episode – "Sweets and Sour Marge"
• Episode – "Them, Robot" (couch gag)
• Episode – "Walking Big & Tall" (mentioned)
• Episode – "My Fare Lady" (opening sequence)
• Episode – "Every Man's Dream" (couch gag)
• Comic story – Let's Get Ready to Bumble!
• Comic story – Radioactive Homer
• Book – Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20
• Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out

References