Disco Stu
Disco Stu
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Character Information
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Disco "Stu" Stuart is a disco aficionado and is usually featured wearing a rhinestone-encrusted leisure suit.
Catchphrase
He often refers to himself in the third person (putting a big emphasis on "Stu" and then pausing before saying anything else) and is noted for being mentally stuck in the Disco Era.
Hate of disco
He is aware disco is dead, and he does not even like it anymore. He expresses worry that he has let disco define him as a person and fears becoming a "one note guy".
Past
In his younger years, he had a budding career as a sea captain, going by the name of "Nautical Stu" (and comically misleading the viewer that he is a young Sea Captain), and only finds the joy of disco music when Marge puts some on while taking his picture for his captain's license.
Voice Actor
He was originally voiced by Phil Hartman in the episode "Two Bad Neighbors", but when the animators needed to do a model change, Hartman was not available, so Hank Azaria took it over.
Marriage to Selma Bouvier
In the season sixteen episode "There's Something About Marrying", it is revealed that Disco Stu was Selma Bouvier's's fourth husband. However, he receives an annulment from Pope John Paul II; thereby revealing that he is of the Catholic faith. This episode aired just six weeks before John Paul II's death.
Origin
Disco Stu was originally a one-scene (indeed, one-line) joke character. At the Simpsons' yard sale in "Two Bad Neighbors" Homer is selling his old denim jacket, onto the back of which he had written 'DISCO STU' in rhinestones, originally intending to write 'DISCO STUD' until he ran out of room. Disco Stu and a friend look at the jacket, Stu's friend suggesting Stu buy it. Stu demurs, stating "Disco Stu doesn't advertise."
