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Bleeding Gums Murphy
Jun 01, 2014
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2019 Inductees
Famous Springfield Jazz Musician, Bleeding Gums Murphy was the musical muse for Lisa Simpson. He appeared on the Cosby Show (as one of the “four” grandfathers) appeared on Steve Allen’s Tonight Show and acquired his nickname because he never visited the dentist. Murphy’s lone album, Sax on the Beach was considered a classic in the fictitious Springfield Jazz genre, well at least it was to Lisa.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
The Simpsons (1990-95)
Actors:
Ron Taylor and Daryl L.Coley
Songs you might remember:
Sax on the Beach
Why you should vote for him:
We are a sucker for anyone (even fictitiously) that appeared on the Cosby Show.
Why you should not vote for him:
As mentioned in the 137th Episode, along with Dr. Marvin Monroe, he was never “popular”.
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Blackie and the Riff Raff
Jun 01, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From the daytime soap opera, General Hospital, we witness John Stamos’ first foray into acting/singing as the leader and drummer of Blackie and the Riff Raff. Stamos played Blackie Parrish, who forms a band (we don’t care why) that somehow employed Frisco Jones (Jack Wagner), which again we don’t care why. Either way, in the annals of daytime soap, this may the most memorable group. Whether that is enough for an induction here is up to you.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
General Hospital (1982-84)
Actors:
John Stamos (Blackie Parrish, Drums)
Jack Wagner (Frisco Jones, Vocals)
We are not going to research anyone else is in this group.
Songs you might remember:
Sneak Attack
Why you should vote for them:
Stamos and Wagner!!!
Why you should not vote for them:
Same reason….Stamos and Wagner.
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Black Plague
Jun 01, 2014
Published in
The Artists
The opening scene of what cemented one of the biggest plummets in Hollywood (Andrew Dice Clay) saw the death of Vince Neil, the lead singer of Motley Crue who played the lead singer of the fictional group; Black Plague. Who is going to solve this murder? Why, Ford Fairlane, “The Rock and Roll Detective”. Music was actually a fair part of this film, so if you saw this movie and liked it, could Black Plague receive your vote?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
Actors:
Vince Neil and a bunch of nobodies
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for them:
We could play the Motley Crue card here
Why you should not vote for them:
This was not a good film, and “Black Plague” was not really featured.
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Billy Wayne
Jun 01, 2014
Published in
The Artists
The final installment of the cute “Oh, God” movie trilogy where George Burns played God, also saw him play the Devil. Here, the Devil tricks Bobby Shelton (Ted Wass) who was a struggling songwriter to sell his soul in exchange for seven years of success. Now renamed, Billy Wayne, he does make it, though we know at what price! Now, what we can’t figure out is why he wanted it in the first place.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Oh God, You Devil! (1984)
Actor:
Ted Wass
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for him:
Well, we loved Wass in Soap.
Why you should not vote for him:
Did it really matter who “Good” George Burns and “Evil” George Burns were playing cards over?
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