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|Name = Kipp Lennon
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|name= Kipp Lennon
|image = [[File:Kipp Lennon.jpg|200px]]
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|image= [[File:Kipp Lennon.jpg|200px]]
|Gender = {{Male cast}}
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|gender= {{Male cast}}
|Birth = {{birthdate|1960|3|12}}
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|job= Voice actor<br>Singer
|Death =  
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|birthdate= {{birthdate|1960|3|12}}
|Nationality = American
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|deathdate=  
|Claim to Fame = Guitarist<br>Singer-songwriter
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|status= One time
 
|Character = [[Leon Kompowsky]]'s singing voice
 
|Character = [[Leon Kompowsky]]'s singing voice
|Appearance = "[[Stark Raving Dad]]"
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|seasons= [[Season 3]],
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|first episode= "[[Stark Raving Dad]]"
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|latest episode= "[[Mr. Lisa's Opus]]"
 
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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 guitarist and singer-songwriter
  
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.
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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]]".
  
He also performed the song "Flaming Moe's", a spoof of the theme song from the television series ''[[Cheers]]'', also in the season 3 episode "[[Flaming Moe's]]", "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" in the [[season 4]] episode "[[Duffless]]", "[[The Sound of Grampa]]" in the [[season 5]] episode "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]",  "I'm Checking In" featured in the Betty Ford musical in the [[season 9]] episode "[[The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson]]" and "[[Small Bang Hypothesis]]" in the [[season 28]] episode "[[Looking for Mr. Goodbart]]". He performed a parody of {{w|Infatuation (Rod Stewart song)|Infatuation}} by {{w|Rod Stewart}} in the [[season 29]] episode "[[Springfield Splendor]]".
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Other than his voice acting roles, Kipp Lennon has sung various songs for the show.
  
He voiced Leon Kompowsky again in the [[season 29]] episode "[[Mr. Lisa's Opus]]".
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He also appeared in ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]'' where he sang "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]".
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== Credits ==
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=== Also starring ===
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*{{ep|Stark Raving Dad}}
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=== Vocal performance by ===
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*{{ep|Duffless|("{{W|Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head}}")}}
  
He also appeared in ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]'' where he sang "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]".
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=== Starring ===
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*{{spec|The Simpsons Take the Bowl}}
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=== Performed by ===
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*{{ep|Springfield Splendor|("[[Infatuation parody]]")}}
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=== Special guest voice ===
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*{{ep|Mr. Lisa's Opus}}
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=== Uncredited performances ===
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*{{ep|Flaming Moe's|("{{ap|Flaming Moe's|song}}")}}
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*{{ep|Looking for Mr. Goodbart|("[[Small Bang Hypothesis]]")}}
  
 
== External links ==
 
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{{Season 29 Guest Stars}}
 
{{Season 29 Guest Stars}}
 
{{The Simpsons Take the Bowl performers}}
 
{{The Simpsons Take the Bowl performers}}
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{{Music crew|singers=yes}}
 
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[[Category:American guest stars]]
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Revision as of 09:05, May 27, 2018

Kipp Lennon
Kipp Lennon.jpg
Crew Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Job: Voice actor
Singer
Birth date: March 12, 1960 (1960-03-12) (age 64)
Status:
One time
Character(s): Leon Kompowsky's singing voice
Seasons active: Season 3,
First episode: "Stark Raving Dad"
Most recent episode: "Mr. Lisa's Opus"


Christopher "Kipp" Lennon (born March 12, 1960) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter

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".

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

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

Credits

Also starring

Vocal performance by

Starring

Performed by

Special guest voice

Uncredited performances

External links