'Simpsons' Simpatico ; the Voice That's Been There for Homer's Odyssey

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › August 27, 2004

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Ask Dan Castellaneta to describe how he sounds offscreen and this is what he offers: sort of deadpan, shy of nasal, with a standard Midwestern tilt.

But like a plain brown bag filled with surprises, here's what he's pulled out of that voice in his years with "The Simpsons": Homer Simpson, Krusty the clown, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, groundskeeper Willy, and more.

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'Simpsons' Simpatico ; the Voice That's Been There for Homer's Odyssey

Castellaneta's delivery of the grand Homeric syllable of exasperation - "D'oh!" - was powerful enough to land it in the dictionary. He's also gotten more traditional honors, includi...

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