Elvis Aaron Presley (born January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977), simply known as Elvis, was an American singer, musician, and actor.
History[]
He is shown in a photograph with Mr. Burns given to Smithers. Smithers comments on how he was "so good to his mother", in which he was in real life until her death. The picture is a reference to the 1970 picture taken of him and President Nixon, which was kept as a secret at the time.
In Treehouse of Horror, his grave can be seen with the caption "Accept It". This is a reference to the conspiracy theorists who try and prove Elvis faked his death and is still alive.
He is seen in the Itchy and Scratchy cartoon Little Barbershop of Horrors.
In New Kids on the Blecch, he is seen in a photo as one of the people who joined the Navy. In real life, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Germany for 2 years.
In The Winter of His Content, Lou reminds Chief Wiggum of the song Clambake, which was a song and film of Presley's, which he considered his worst movie of his career.
Episodes Judge Me Tender and Heartbreak Hotel are named after song and film Love Me Tender and song Heartbreak Hotel, which Homer parodies in the latter episode.
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Trivia[]
Classic 1950s themed film Grease (1978) was made by Paramount Pictures when Mr. Burns physical inspiration Barry Diller was head of the company. https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-business/cinema-streaming-hollywood-barry-diller/barry-diller-theaters-future-part-1 It has been rumored that while the film was in its pre-production phase, Elvis Presley was offered to play the role of the film's Teen Angel, which would instead be played by Frankie Avalon (Elvis in fact died in August 1977 while the film was still in production).https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/grease-could-have-starred-the-fonz-carrie-173623494.html Diller, who also headed Paramount when the studio made 1950s themed television shows Laverne & Shirley and-for most its run- Happy Days, may have met with Presley by this point in time.
Episode Appearances[]
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror" (gravestone)- Episode – "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" (photograph)
- Episode – "Colonel Homer" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Homer at the Bat" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" (Elvis Live Live Live LP)
- Episode – "Marge Gets a Job" (picture)
- Episode – "The Front" (Itchy & Scratchy cartoon)
- Episode – "Marge Gets a Job" (photograph)
- THOH – "Treehouse of Horror IV" (gravestone in opening)
- Episode – "Lisa's Sax" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Lisa the Simpson" (photograph)
- Episode – "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses" (mentioned)
- Episode – "New Kids on the Blecch" (photograph)
- Episode – "The Dad Who Knew Too Little" (mentioned)
- Episode – "The President Wore Pearls" (stamp)
- Episode – "We're on the Road to D'oh-where" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Crook and Ladder" (statue)
- Episode – "The Winter of His Content" (mentioned)
- Episode – "White Christmas Blues" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Gone Boy" (album)
