'Simpsons' character contest winner is the Bomba
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*** FILE *** This undated frame from the Fox series "The Simpsons," shows the popular cartoon family posing in front of their home, from left, Lisa , Marge , Maggie, Homer and Bart Simpson. Springfield, the Oregon one, is on a list of like-named towns competing for the big-screen debut of Homer, Bart and the rest of the TV Simpson family this summer. City officials accepted an invitation from 20th Century Fox to compete for the honor of hosting the premier screening of "The Simpsons Movie" in July. Fox has asked 16 Springfields from Oregon to Massachusetts to participate. (AP Photo/Fox Broacasting Co.) 1998 FOX BROADCASTING
Associated Press
Posted on November 19, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Updated
Thursday, Nov 19 at 3:01 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A ladies' man is bringing his charms to "The Simpsons."
The long-running animated Fox series held a contest to give fans the chance to dream up a new character, and Ricardo Bomba was the winning entry. He's the creation of Peggy Black of Orange, Conn.
Black said she decided that "The Simpsons" was lacking a Casanova and came up with the character nicknamed "La Bomba." He'll make his small-screen debut in the Jan. 31 episode of "The Simpsons."
More than 25,000 entries were received in the contest for the show, which is marking its 20th year on TV.
