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And it involves both Joanna Newsom and The Simpsons
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If Joanna Newsom were to ever appear on The Simpsons, our minds would explode. In a good way, of course. As previously stated on this here website, The Simpsons is the greatest show of all-time, and Joanna, well, she’s not the greatest artist of all-time, but she’s still pretty darn awesome.
But earlier today, we received this:
In the last 24 hours, a rumor of Joanna Newsom appearing on an upcoming episode of The Simpsons quickly circulated on the Interweb. This appears to have originated in an article from Malibu Magazine that was unfortunately incorrect and misunderstood. (Malibu Magazine has now corrected it online.) Joanna Newsom has released a statement regarding this rumor:
“Regrettably, the awesome rumor of my upcoming cameo on The Simpsons is unfounded. I remain, however, steadfast as always in my commitment to the character of Lisa, whom I have of course had the privilege of voicing for the last twenty-one years, in my dreams. Thanks for the memories, gang!”
D’oh? It also probably has something to do with Matt Groening’s drawing of Joanna from when he curated an All Tomorrow’s Parties earlier this year. Although Joanna didn’t technically decline being on The Simpsons, she wouldn’t have been the first person to do, if she had. Bruce Springsteen told the producers no, as did J.D. Salinger.