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In the episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]", although [[Michael Jackson]] (credited as "John Jay Smith") performed the speaking part of Leon Kompowski, a character who thought he was Michael Jackson, Lennon sung the songs because Jackson was only contracted to speak, not sing. He sang Jackson's songs "Ben" and "Billie Jean" as well as the original song "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]", written by Jackson. | In the episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]", although [[Michael Jackson]] (credited as "John Jay Smith") performed the speaking part of Leon Kompowski, a character who thought he was Michael Jackson, Lennon sung the songs because Jackson was only contracted to speak, not sing. He sang Jackson's songs "Ben" and "Billie Jean" as well as the original song "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]", written by Jackson. | ||
| − | Lennon also sang the songs "Flaming Moe's" (a spoof of the theme song from the TV series "Cheers") in the episode "[[Flaming Moe's]]", "The Sound of | + | Lennon also sang the songs "Flaming Moe's" (a spoof of the theme song from the TV series "Cheers") in the episode "[[Flaming Moe's]]", "[[The Sound of Grampa]]" from "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]" and "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" from "[[Duffless]]". He sang the original song "I'm Checking In" featured in the Betty Ford musical in "[[The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson]]". |
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Kipp Lennon
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Christopher "Kipp" Lennon (born March 12, 1960) is a singer who has appeared in several episodes of The Simpsons. Lennon sings lead vocals and writes songs for the band Venice, with whom he has released 13 albums/CDs and other works since 1986. Lennon has released one solo Album.
In the episode "Stark Raving Dad", although Michael Jackson (credited as "John Jay Smith") performed the speaking part of Leon Kompowski, a character who thought he was Michael Jackson, Lennon sung the songs because Jackson was only contracted to speak, not sing. He sang Jackson's songs "Ben" and "Billie Jean" as well as the original song "Happy Birthday, Lisa", written by Jackson.
Lennon also sang the songs "Flaming Moe's" (a spoof of the theme song from the TV series "Cheers") in the episode "Flaming Moe's", "The Sound of Grampa" from "Lady Bouvier's Lover" and "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" from "Duffless". He sang the original song "I'm Checking In" featured in the Betty Ford musical in "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson".
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Guest stars in season 3
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| Michael Jackson • Neil Patrick Harris • Joe Mantegna • Chick Hearn • Magic Johnson • Jackie Mason • Aerosmith (Steven Tyler • Joe Perry • Brad Whitford • Tom Hamilton • Joey Kramer) • Sting • Phil Hartman • Jon Lovitz • Don Mattingly • Roger Clemens • Steve Sax • Ken Griffey, Jr. • Darryl Strawberry • Wade Boggs • Mike Scioscia • José Canseco • Ozzie Smith • Terry Cashman • Steve Allen • Beverly D'Angelo • Kelsey Grammer • Spinal Tap (Christopher Guest • Michael McKean • Harry Shearer) • Kimmy Robertson • Danny DeVito • Joe Frazier |
