Posted: Thurs., Jul. 18, 2002, 7:49pm PT

Brooks, Stones rock 'Simpsons'

Jagger, Tomei, Petty, Kravitz will lend voices to toon

"The Simpsons" exec producer James L. Brooks is taking a trip to Springfield -- along with a slew of other celebs skedded to make cameos next season.

Brooks is skedded to appear as himself in an upcoming episode of the Fox toon dubbed "A Star Is Born Again." Oscar winner Marisa Tomei will also lend her voice to the episode.

"The Simpsons" will start its 14th season on Sunday, Nov. 10, with an episode featuring Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, along with rockers Tom Petty, Brian Setzer, Lenny Kravitz and Elvis Costello. Seg is titled "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation."

Skein will also mark its milestone 300th episode next year with a half-hour featuring skate god Tony Hawk and Blink 182. Seg's intriguing title: "Barting Over."

Other guest voices slated to pop up soon include the following:

  • Adam West and Burt Ward reprising their roles as Batman and Robin, respectively, in Nov. 24's "Large Marge." Jan Hooks of "Saturday Night Live" fame will also appear.

  • Good golly! Little Richard will pop up on the Dec. 15 episode "Special Edna."

  • David Lander -- think Squiggy from "Laverne & Shirley" -- is set for the first episode of 2003. He'll play himself, not Squiggy.

  • Elliott Gould will also play himself in "The Dad Who Knew Too Little," set to air Jan. 12.




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