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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]]'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 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]]". | + | 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]]". He will guest star as the Voice of Michael Jackson in the [[season 29]] episode "[[Mr. Lisa's Opus]]".<ref>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20171108fox14/ TheFutonCritic.com]</ref> |
He also appeared in ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]'' where he sang "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]". | He also appeared in ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]'' where he sang "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]". | ||
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Kipp Lennon
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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.
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 Infatuation by Rod Stewart in the season 29 episode "Springfield Splendor". He will guest star as the Voice of Michael Jackson in the season 29 episode "Mr. Lisa's Opus".[1]
He also appeared in The Simpsons Take the Bowl where he sang "Happy Birthday, Lisa".
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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 |
