The Real-life Inspirations for 17 Simpsons Characters

Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website. What can you say about The Simpsons?The incredible animated series is currently in its 23rd season! The Simpsons has given us dozens of clever, original characters. Every Simpsons fan has his or her favorite character. Let's take a look at the original, real-life inspirations behind several characters on The Simpsons. BART The original breakout star of the series, Bart's name is an anagram of the word "brat." Bart's character was based on another very mischievous cartoon character, Dennis the Menace. Creator Matt Groening said he was "always disappointed" that the Dennis the Menace TV show character wasn't as mischievous as the comic strip. HOMER Without question, Homer is the most popular, beloved character in the history of The Simpsons. Homer's character evolved from an irascible, grouchy father to the lovable, bumbling buffoon who captured the heart of every Simpsons...