Read Script Pages From Prince's Rejected Cameo On 'The Simpsons'

Last week, we lost a musical genius and cultural titan, with the passing of Prince. The legacy he left behind him is still being measured, but needless to say it was large, and didn't just touch upon music, but film as well. "Purple Rain" brought Prince's personality and blistering songs to the big screen, and it's still mind-boggling that Warner Bros. ran with his utterly bonkers (and fantastic) soundtrack for Tim Burton's "Batman." However, Prince always moved to the beat of his drum. As the music industry turned to streaming, Prince steadfastly kept most of his catalog off those services, and when it came to "The Simpsons" — another cultural force — he declined to join other celebrities, artists, authors, and musicians from appearing on the show.

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As the tributes continue to roll in for Price, longtime "The Simpsons" producer Al Jean shared on Twitter script pages...