In recent years, several voices on "The Simpsons" including Phil Hartman, Linda McCartney, George Harrison, Barry White, Rodney Dangerfield, and most recently Johnny Carson have died. At the same time, voices on other currently airing animated series such as "Futurama", "Ren & Stimpy" and "Spongebob Squarepants" are all still alive. Is there something more to the death of Simpsons voice Johnny Carson? Are the deaths of Hartman, McCartney, Harrison, and more just coincidences, or is there some sort of "Simpsons Curse" at work? Please post your thoughts.
Simsons Curse January 2005
Jan 24, 2005, 4:49 PM ET9 posts by 7 posters
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"Dean" wrote in message news:[email]...
I think you should voice a character in the Simpsons and post back in one year.
"Dean" wrote in message news:[email]...
"Spongebob Squarepants" are
You lost me at "currently airing"
Did you know that Smithers is black? And one time, he was gay! The song that Lisa played on the saxomophone was "Baker Street"! OTOH, George Herbert Walker Bush, Gerald Ford, Steven Hawking, and Kirk Douglas, are still alive. So is what's his name. The guy with the shirt.
Space Museum
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Rory Calhoon?
No, Rory Calhoon was the guy who walked on his legs.
On 24 Jan 2005 13:49:08 -0800, "Dean" wrote:
} In recent years, several voices on "The Simpsons" } including Phil Hartman, Linda McCartney, George } Harrison, Barry White, Rodney Dangerfield, and } most recently Johnny Carson have died. [snip] Are } the deaths of Hartman, McCartney, Harrison, and } more just coincidences, or is there some sort of } "Simpsons Curse" at work? Please post your } thoughts.
Wow, you must be on to something! The series has been on for just 16 years, and over that time, about a dozen or so of the hundreds of voice actors contributing through the years have died! What are the odds of that? Wooooo! Spooky!
There may also be a curse on "I Love Lucy" and "The Honeymooners," as the entire main casts of both series all died!
There is clearly a curse on the cast of the 1903 film "The Great Train Robbery." Here it is, a mere 102 years later, and every single cast member has perished by now! It MUST be a curse!
It's eerily reminiscent of the "Declaration of Independence" curse. Did you know that every single person who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 is dead today?
As for "The Simpsons Curse," don't forget: Doris Grau, Bob Hope, and Steve Allen.
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Spooky!
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Bob Hope was PARODIED on "The Simpsons" but did not actually provide his real voice.
Dean wrote:
Really? Well, that guy by the name of "Bob Hope" in 9F02 did a hell of an impersonation.