The Simpsons: 10 Best Guest Stars Ever

by Joseph Dempsey

1. Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson The Simpsons
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Michael Jackson had to make top of our list, simply because of how anonymous his role was at the time. Very few fans even realised that the "Bad" singer appeared in the Simpsons, because Jackson asked that his performance in the 1991 episode "Stark Raving Dad" be uncredited. In fact, his portrayal of mental patient Leon Kompowsky was credited to John Jay Smith.

In this episode, Homer takes Barney in for rehab, but after exhibiting bizarre behaviour, is instead mistaken for the patient in need of attention. After being committed, Homer meets Leon Kompowsky, a big white guy who thinks he is Michael Jackson, and is actually voiced by, you got it, Michael Jackson.

What are your favourite special guest appearances in the Simpsons? Let us know in the comment section, below.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.