JASPER: THE MAN

Jasper, the focus of this archive, is a recurring character on The Simpsons, an elderly man who lives at the Springfield Retirement Castle with Grampa Simpson, Homer Simpson's father.

Jasper's Wikipedia page, which dares infringe on the sovereign ground originally conquered by this very web site, can be found here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_Beardley#Jasper_Beardly

Confirmed facts about Jasper:

Jasper is in his nineties. (Note: the Wikipedia entry disagrees with this. Jasper's age can be confirmed, however, based on when he sits down during the efforts to crown a new Springfield's Oldest Resident in "The Mansion Family.")

Jasper is a resident of the Springfield Retirement Castle, the leading local care facility for seniors. He is in room 26.

From season 11 onward, Jasper is Springfield's second-oldest man, behind Mr. Burns.

Jasper and Grampa once shared a bathroom. It is unclear if this is at the Springfield Retirement Castle, or at some time earlier in their lives.

Jasper has a granddaughter, which means he must have one or more children. The identity of his family is unknown.

Jasper's last name is Beardly. (Note: the Wikipedia entry misspells the last name. As the name was revealed in writing in "Homer's Paternity Coot," it is difficult to understand how such an error could have taken place.)

Jasper is a member of the church council at the First Church of Springfield.

Jasper has some ballet experience, and remains extraordinarily flexible for his age, especially given that he has a false leg.

Jasper knows Kung Fu and can still show off some complicated moves.

Jasper (and presumably, the entire Retirment Castle) are given the new 939 area code when the town is divided into two codes.

Jasper is a veteran. He served in the United States Army.

Jasper is most often seen in the company of (some combination of) Grampa Simpson, the Crazy Old Man, and Hans Moleman.

Jasper is voiced by Harry Shearer. Shearer also voices Otto the busdriver, whose voice is essentially Jasper's, with a surfer accent. Jasper's voice is also remarkably similar to the judge in the Court of the Damned in "Treehouse of Horror IV."

Standard Attire:

• Green long-sleeved shirt
• Grey vest
• Blue pants
• Sandals
• Cane
• Long, white, impossibly straight, impossibly beautiful beard

Known Ailments:

• Senility
• Failing liver
• False leg (made of spruce)
• Blindness