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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | When [[Disco Stu]] visited [[Praiseland]] to get a miracle from the statue of [[Maude Flanders]], he had a vision of [[Heaven]] as a huge discothèque. Stu was surprised to see Sinatra there, but Sinatra told him, "For me, this is Hell. Ya dig, pally?" | + | Bart answers the door to a man who has "a special delivery for Homer Simpson". Bart, expecting a package under Homer's name, says "that's me". The man punches Bart in the nose, remarking "don't write no more letters to Mr. Sinatra". <ref>"[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]"</ref> |
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| + | When [[Disco Stu]] visited [[Praiseland]] to get a miracle from the statue of [[Maude Flanders]], he had a vision of [[Heaven]] as a huge discothèque. Stu was surprised to see Sinatra there, but Sinatra told him, "For me, this is Hell. Ya dig, pally?"<ref>"[[I'm Goin' to Praiseland]]"</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | Songs recorded by Sinatra have appeared in other episodes of the show: | + | *Songs recorded by Sinatra have appeared in other episodes of the show: |
| − | *"{{w|Summer Wind}}" (sung by [[Martin Prince]]) is played at the end of "[[Bart of Darkness]]". | + | **"{{w|Summer Wind}}" (sung by [[Martin Prince]]) is played at the end of "[[Bart of Darkness]]". |
| − | *"{{w|South of the Border (1939 song)|South of the Border}}" is played over the closing credits of "[[Kamp Krusty]]". However, the singer is not Sinatra, but a sound-a-like. | + | **"{{w|South of the Border (1939 song)|South of the Border}}" is played over the closing credits of "[[Kamp Krusty]]". However, the singer is not Sinatra, but a sound-a-like. |
| + | *The heavy punching "Homer" for hassling Sinatra is a reference to his infamous {{w|Relationships of Frank Sinatra#Alleged organized crime links|alleged organized crime links}}. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| − | * {{ep|I'm Goin' to Praiseland}} | + | *{{ep|Lady Bouvier's Lover}} |
| + | *{{ep|I'm Goin' to Praiseland}} | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
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Character Information
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Frank Sinatra (1915–1998) was an American actor and pop singer. He was best known for being a founding member of the Rat Pack and for his hit recordings of the 1960s such as "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way".
History
Bart answers the door to a man who has "a special delivery for Homer Simpson". Bart, expecting a package under Homer's name, says "that's me". The man punches Bart in the nose, remarking "don't write no more letters to Mr. Sinatra". [1]
When Disco Stu visited Praiseland to get a miracle from the statue of Maude Flanders, he had a vision of Heaven as a huge discothèque. Stu was surprised to see Sinatra there, but Sinatra told him, "For me, this is Hell. Ya dig, pally?"[2]
Behind the Laughter
- Songs recorded by Sinatra have appeared in other episodes of the show:
- "Summer Wind" (sung by Martin Prince) is played at the end of "Bart of Darkness".
- "South of the Border" is played over the closing credits of "Kamp Krusty". However, the singer is not Sinatra, but a sound-a-like.
- The heavy punching "Homer" for hassling Sinatra is a reference to his infamous alleged organized crime links.
Appearances
