The Simpson is one of the most popular animated series of all time and, among many things, is characterized by the participation of celebrities. One of them was Michael Jacksonwhich was part of a episode that they withdrew after the documentary “Leaving Neverland” in which two men claim to have suffered abuse by the artist.
Michael Jackson was part of The Simpsons
Stark Raving Dadalso known as “Daddy’s Crazy”, is the first episode from the third season and was originally broadcast on September 19, 1991. It all begins when Lisa wakes up Bart and reminds him that his birthday is coming up and the boy promises to give him the best gift of his life.
Bart washes his red hat in the washing machine, where Homer’s white shirt to go to work is dyed pink. Arriving at work, Mr. Burns stops Homer for thinking he is a “free-thinking anarchist” and he insistently explains about his washing machine accident.
However, his boss sends him to see Dr. Marvin Monroe for an examination and gives him a series of questions to answer. Homer asks Marge and Lisa for help, who refuse and finally Bart offers to do it, but he responds badly and the results indicate that Homer should be admitted to a mental institution.
It is there that she meets a tall, white, fat man who thinks he is Michael Jackson and since Homer does not know the artist, he believes him. From then on, the plot begins to find out who this character is and the fun adventures with other members of the Simpson family.
Michael Jackson he did lend his voice, but under the pseudonym John Jay Smith (as shown in the credits) because the contract stated that the products could not use his real name. On the other hand, for the moments in which the character sings, they hired a singer named Kipp Lenonn because “The King of Pop” could not give up his voice due to the clauses of his record contract.
Michael Jackson, sexual abuse and deleted episode
For years, many people have denounced Michael Jackson for sexual abuse and in 2019, HBO released the documentary “Leaving Neverland”, detailing the allegations. It is centered on the experience of two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, and had a strong impact on society.
For this reason, Stark Raving Dad was withdrawn from circulation and the show’s producers revealed that they believe Michael Jackson used this episode to attract children. “For him it wasn’t just comedy, it was something that he used as a tool. That’s why I think removing the episode was appropriate,” Al Jean told The Daily Beast.
Although his elimination generated controversy among the singer’s fans, the direct Star+ They stood firm in their decision and today it is not available on any channel. “I think that was part of what he used to attract children. It makes me very sad,” added the producer.
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