In light of the controversial 'Leaving Neverland' documentary, 'The Simpsons' is yanking one of its classic episodes featuring Michael Jackson.
In light of the controversial"Leaving Neverland" documentary,"The Simpsons" is yanking one of its classic episodes featuring Michael Jackson.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the show is removing the 1991 episode titled"Stark Raving Dad" which featured Jackson's voice as a character named Leon Kompowsky, a patient Homer Simpson meets in a mental institution who claims to be the singer.The episode has been a fan favorite since it debuted, giving the world an earworm in the form of a birthday song Jackson sings to the Lisa Simpson character.But"Simpsons" longtime executive producer James L.
Oprah interviews Michael Jackson accusers 02:15Brooks said the"Simpsons" producers are taking steps to remove the episode from all platforms including on television, streaming services and Blu-ray/DVD box sets."This was a treasured episode," Brooks said."There are a lot of great memories we have wrapped up in that one, and this certainly doesn't allow them to remain." "I'm against book burning of any kind," he added.
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