Michael Jackson - Revision history

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Solar Dragon at 20:12, July 15, 2024

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Solar Dragon at 11:51, August 29, 2022

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 The producers of the show were legally prevented from confirming Jackson guest starred at the time, although many media sources assumed it was really him.<ref>{{cite news|title='Simpsons' Returns with a Big White Michael Jackson|date=[[1991-09-19]]|publisher=''{{W|Press of Atlantic City}}''|author=Jay Sharbutt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Simpsons Plays Name That Voice|date=1991-09-19|accessdate|publisher=''{{W2|The Record|Bergen County}}''|author=Virginia Mann}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Previews - Simpsons: A Surprise Thriller|date=[[1991-09-19]]|publisher=''Washington Post''|author=Tom Shales}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Some Clues as to why 'The Simpsons' is Simply the Best|date=1991-09-18|publisher=''Daily News of Los Angeles''|author=Phil Rosenthal}}</ref> After this episode the producers decided that if a celebrity wished to guest star on the show, they had to be willing to be credited under their real name and not a pseudonym.
-After Michael Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, his episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" and the music video for ''[[Do the Bartman]]'' were shown in dedication to him.[[File:Michael-jackson.jpg|thumb]]
+After Michael Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, his episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" and the music video for ''[[Do the Bartman]]'' were shown in dedication to him.
 == Songwriting ==

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 The producers of the show were legally prevented from confirming Jackson guest starred at the time, although many media sources assumed it was really him.<ref>{{cite news|title='Simpsons' Returns with a Big White Michael Jackson|date=[[1991-09-19]]|publisher=''{{W|Press of Atlantic City}}''|author=Jay Sharbutt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Simpsons Plays Name That Voice|date=1991-09-19|accessdate|publisher=''{{W2|The Record|Bergen County}}''|author=Virginia Mann}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Previews - Simpsons: A Surprise Thriller|date=[[1991-09-19]]|publisher=''Washington Post''|author=Tom Shales}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Some Clues as to why 'The Simpsons' is Simply the Best|date=1991-09-18|publisher=''Daily News of Los Angeles''|author=Phil Rosenthal}}</ref> After this episode the producers decided that if a celebrity wished to guest star on the show, they had to be willing to be credited under their real name and not a pseudonym.
-After Michael Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, his episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" and the music video [[Do the Bartman]] were shown in dedication to him.[[File:Michael-jackson.jpg|thumb]]
+After Michael Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, his episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" and the music video for ''[[Do the Bartman]]'' were shown in dedication to him.[[File:Michael-jackson.jpg|thumb]]
 == Songwriting ==
-Jackson especially liked Bart and wanted to give him a number one single, so he wrote much of the song "[[Do the Bartman]]" although he did not receive credit for it.<ref name="Brooks">Brooks, James L. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref> Do the Bartman did not get released as a single in the US, but did get to number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and a few other countries. Jackson also wrote the song "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]" for the episode, which was later included in the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''.<ref name="Jean"/>
+Jackson especially liked Bart and wanted to give him a number one single, so he wrote much of the song "[[Do the Bartman]]" although he did not receive credit for it.<ref name="Brooks">Brooks, James L. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref> "Do the Bartman" did not get released as a single in the US, but did get to number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and a few other countries. Jackson also wrote the song "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]" for the episode, which was later included in the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''.<ref name="Jean"/>
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 == Songwriting ==
-Jackson especially liked Bart and wanted to give him a number one single, so he wrote much of the song "[[Do the Bartman]]" although he did not receive credit for it.<ref name="Brooks">Brooks, James L. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref> Jackson also wrote the song "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]" for the episode, which was later included in the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''.<ref name="Jean"/>
+Jackson especially liked Bart and wanted to give him a number one single, so he wrote much of the song "[[Do the Bartman]]" although he did not receive credit for it.<ref name="Brooks">Brooks, James L. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref> Do the Bartman did not get released as a single in the US, but did get to number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and a few other countries. Jackson also wrote the song "[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]" for the episode, which was later included in the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''.<ref name="Jean"/>
 == Other references ==

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 |name = Michael Jackson
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 |birth = August 29, 1958
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-'''Michael Joseph Jackson''' (August 29, 1958 – June 25, [[2009]]), credited as '''John Jay Smith''' for legal reasons, was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. He voiced [[Leon Kompowsky]] in the [[season 3]] episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]".
+'''Michael Joseph Jackson''' (August 29, 1958 – June 25, [[2009]]), credited as '''John Jay Smith''' for legal reasons, was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. He voiced [[Leon Kompowsky]] in the [[season 3]] episode "[[Stark Raving Dad]]".
 Jackson was voted 5th in [[IGN]]'s [http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/730/730566p1.html "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Stars"]. He also performed for the special live show ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]''.

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 == External links ==
 *{{IMDB|name/nm0001391/}}
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 == "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" ==
-He performed the speaking voice of Leon Kompowsky under the pseudonym "John Jay Smith". Jackson was a fan of the show<ref name="fan">{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117467944.html?categoryid=14&cs=1|title=Gloved One secret 'Simpsons' fan|author=Ray Richmond|date=1998-20-20|publisher=''Variety''}}</ref> and called [[Matt Groening]] one night and offered to do a guest spot.<ref name="Groening">Groening, Matt. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref> The idea for the episode was pitched by [[James L. Brooks]] and the script was written by [[Al Jean]] and [[Mike Reiss]].<ref name="Reiss"/> In an early version of script, [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] decided to take [[Barney Gumble|Barney]] in for rehab, but whilst there Homer began acting crazily so the doctors assumed he was the one to be committed.<ref name="Groening"/> Jackson pitched several story ideas for the episode, including [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] telling everyone in town that Michael Jackson was coming to his house.<ref name="Reiss"/> He also requested several script changes, including that he wanted to have a scene in which he and Bart wrote a song and asked that a joke about Prince be changed to one about Elvis Presley.<ref name="Jean">Jean, Al. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref>
+He performed the speaking voice of Leon Kompowsky under the pseudonym "John Jay Smith". Jackson was a fan of the show<ref name="fan">{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117467944.html?categoryid=14&cs=1|title=Gloved One secret 'Simpsons' fan|author=Ray Richmond|date=1998-20-20|publisher=''Variety''}}</ref> and called [[Matt Groening]] one night and offered to do a guest spot.<ref name="Groening">Groening, Matt. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref> The idea for the episode was pitched by [[James L. Brooks]] and the script was written by [[Al Jean]] and [[Mike Reiss]].<ref name="Reiss"/> In an early version of script, [[Homer]] decided to take [[Barney]] in for rehab, but whilst there Homer began acting crazily so the doctors assumed he was the one to be committed.<ref name="Groening"/> Jackson pitched several story ideas for the episode, including [[Bart]] telling everyone in town that Michael Jackson was coming to his house.<ref name="Reiss"/> He also requested several script changes, including that he wanted to have a scene in which he and Bart wrote a song and asked that a joke about Prince be changed to one about Elvis Presley.<ref name="Jean">Jean, Al. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref>
 One of Jackson's conditions for guest starring was that he voiced himself, but a sound-alike would receive credit.<ref name="Brooks"/> While he recorded the voice work for the character, all of his singing was performed by [[Kipp Lennon]],<ref name="Reiss"/> because Jackson wanted to play a joke on his brothers and fool them into thinking the impersonator was him.<ref name="Brooks"/> Jackson's lines were recorded at a second session by Brooks.<ref name="Jean"/> Jackson showed up for the recording session alone and did not use the special trailer that was set up for him.<ref name="Reiss"/> Lennon and Jackson recorded their parts at the same time, and Jackson found Lennon's impersonations hilarious.<ref name="Reiss">Reiss, Mike. (2003). Easter Egg Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref> Jackson actually did record versions of the songs, and while there have been rumors that those tracks were the ones used in the final episode, ''Simpsons'' music editor [[Chris Ledesma]] says the Lennon versions were used.<ref name="Jean"/> Leon Kompowsky's normal speaking voice was recorded by [[Hank Azaria]].<ref name="Castellaneta">Castellaneta, Dan. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref>