Stephen Hawking: A scientist and occasional sitcom celebrityScreenshot Stephen Hawking does the voiceover for his appearance on The Simpsons. Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, was renowned for his scientific accomplishments, but he was also loved by many for his sharp wit. READ MORE:* One of science's brightest stars Stephen Hawking dies aged 76* Memorable quotes from scientist Stephen Hawking, who died aged 76* Fans pay tribute to one of the brightest minds in the world​* Review: The Theory of Everything​The celebrated scientist was said to be a fan of Matt Groening's The Simpsons - appearing on the show four times between 1999 and 2010. In the trailer for the video game, Hawking argued with Star Trek icon George Takei that he was on Futurama three times"Only three times? Last year, Hawking appeared on the Comic Relief Originals, a British online sketch series, where he assessed audition tapes by various celebrities to pick his next voice.

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