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| − | '''Al Jolson''' was a singer, comedian, and actor, once dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer". Jolson was also a prominent protester for racial equality, though in the modern era he has been deemed controversial for his use of blackface and large ego.<ref>https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/links/essays/jolson.htm</ref><ref>http://www.shlomohsherman.com/reviews/jolson/</ref> | + | '''Al Jolson''' was a singer, comedian, and actor, once dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer". Jolson was also a prominent protester for racial equality, though in the modern era he has been deemed controversial for his use of blackface and large ego.<ref>https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/links/essays/jolson.htm</ref><ref>http://www.shlomohsherman.com/reviews/jolson/</ref><ref>http://parlorsongs.com/bios/aljolson/aljolson.php</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:13, February 22, 2025
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Character Information
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Al Jolson was a singer, comedian, and actor, once dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer". Jolson was also a prominent protester for racial equality, though in the modern era he has been deemed controversial for his use of blackface and large ego.[1][2][3]
History
When Homer demonstrated outside Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. Burns told Smithers that he hasn't seen anything like that since Jolson, and asked him who Homer was.[4]
Mr. Burns wanted Waylon Smithers, Jr. to get Al Jolson for a private concert for himself, and Marge. Smithers reminded Burns that he was dead last time he asked that, then Burns remembered and told him to get Tom Jones.[5]
Non-canon
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After King Homer climbs a large building Mr. Burns informs Smither's that his career was over, he remembers "when Al Jolson ran amok and climbed the Chrysler Building, after that he couldn't get arrested in this town".[6]
Appearances
Episode – "Homer's Odyssey" (mentioned)
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror III" (mentioned)- Episode – "Marge Gets a Job" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Baby You Can't Drive My Car" (mentioned)
Comic story – Mr. Burns to the Rescue (mentioned)
References
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