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'The Simpsons' is like Charlie Parker or Marlon Brando or Richard Pryor: Comedy couldn't go back to the way it was after 'The Simpsons' came out.

I've been a diehard fan of 'The Simpsons' since I was a kid.

I've said all along I've never competed with 'The Simpsons.' Not in my own mind.

I'm a great admirer of 'The Simpsons.' It's very surprising because it's backed by a right-wing television company in the U.S., and quite often it's poking fun at the people who would be its audience.

I got to know Elton John's older music by learning to like his newer stuff. 'The Lion King?' That's what I like.

I simply adore 'The Simpsons.' I go to bed in a 'Simpsons' T-shirt.

Aerosmith went on The Simpsons and they had fun.

'The Simpsons' is still my favorite show. I have a really strong connection to it.

It is by now beyond question that Elton John is a competent and classy entertainer. Few people who have achieved his popularity have succeeded in maintaining his standards for performance and professionalism.

We've got a bunch of new writers now who tell me they grew up watching The Simpsons. It's bizarre, and they're writing some very funny stuff.