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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | [[File:Spiro Agnew clock.png|thumb|left|Spiro Agnew on a clock face]] | + | [[File:Spiro Agnew clock.png|thumb|left|Spiro Agnew on a clock face.]] |
| − | A clock with a Spiro Agnew caricature clock face | + | A clock with a Spiro Agnew caricature clock face was used in the bombing of [[Mr. Burns]]' lab. [[Mona Simpson]] was one of the people who set the bomb.<ref>"[[Mother Simpson]]"</ref> |
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| + | An animatronic of Spiro Agnew was seen in the Hall of Vice Presidents at [[Kissimmee St. Nick Theme Park and Resort]].<ref>"[['Tis the 30th Season]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Shelves of [[Soylent Green]] had Agnew's name on them.<ref>''[[Hurricane Nixon]]''</ref> | ||
When [[Homer]] was young and found a lamp with a mean genie inside, he asked his dad [[Abe Simpson|Abe]] if he could wish to become the world's yo-yo champion. Abe told his son that it wasn't a good idea because he might do a performance for President Nixon and accidentally kill him, which would result in Spiro Agnew becoming President. Homer then started imagining that very thing happening.<ref>''[[Mean Genie]]''</ref> | When [[Homer]] was young and found a lamp with a mean genie inside, he asked his dad [[Abe Simpson|Abe]] if he could wish to become the world's yo-yo champion. Abe told his son that it wasn't a good idea because he might do a performance for President Nixon and accidentally kill him, which would result in Spiro Agnew becoming President. Homer then started imagining that very thing happening.<ref>''[[Mean Genie]]''</ref> | ||
[[Mr. Smithers]] listed Agnew as one of the [[Great Toadies in History]] for being "Nixon's chief fall guy".<ref>''[[C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination]]''</ref> | [[Mr. Smithers]] listed Agnew as one of the [[Great Toadies in History]] for being "Nixon's chief fall guy".<ref>''[[C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination]]''</ref> | ||
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== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Mother Simpson|(on clock face)}} | *{{ep|Mother Simpson|(on clock face)}} | ||
*{{ep|'Tis the 30th Season|(animatronic)}} | *{{ep|'Tis the 30th Season|(animatronic)}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|Hurricane Nixon|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{bon|Mean Genie}} | *{{bon|Mean Genie}} | ||
*{{bk|C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination}} | *{{bk|C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:28, March 11, 2026
Spiro Agnew
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Character Information
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Spiro Agnew was the Vice President of the United States under President Richard Nixon. Forced to resign in 1973 for tax evasion, he was replaced by Gerald Ford.
History[edit]
A clock with a Spiro Agnew caricature clock face was used in the bombing of Mr. Burns' lab. Mona Simpson was one of the people who set the bomb.[1]
An animatronic of Spiro Agnew was seen in the Hall of Vice Presidents at Kissimmee St. Nick Theme Park and Resort.[2]
Shelves of Soylent Green had Agnew's name on them.[3]
When Homer was young and found a lamp with a mean genie inside, he asked his dad Abe if he could wish to become the world's yo-yo champion. Abe told his son that it wasn't a good idea because he might do a performance for President Nixon and accidentally kill him, which would result in Spiro Agnew becoming President. Homer then started imagining that very thing happening.[4]
Mr. Smithers listed Agnew as one of the Great Toadies in History for being "Nixon's chief fall guy".[5]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Mother Simpson" (on clock face)
Episode – "'Tis the 30th Season" (animatronic)
Comic story – Hurricane Nixon (mentioned)
Comic story – Mean Genie
Book – C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Spiro Agnew at Wikipedia
Spiro Agnew at the Infosphere
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