I just noticed that the phrase “the late Earl Warren” appears with some regularity on these boards. I checked out the Know Your Meme website and was unable to find anything on it. Can anyone explain the history of this?
Earl Warren is still dead.
It’s from the Simpsons - the “Itchy and Scratchy Movie” episode if I recall. Marge thinks that Bart could grow up to be a Supreme Court justice if he gets the right discipline, or will become a male stripper if he doesn’t. “Can’t he be both, like the late Earl Warren?” replies Homer.
ETA: snpp.com
"Marge: Do you want your son to become become Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, or a sleazy male stripper?
Homer: Can’t he be both, like the late Earl Warren?
"
Could it be that Warren might be confused for Earl Butz?
Ah, a Simpsons reference. I should have known that one. Thanks!
Glad to help.
The image Marge has of Bart cracks me up.
Marge: “Earl Warren wasn’t a stripper!”
Homer: “Now who’s being naive…?”
And don’t forget Homer’s knowledge of Warren Burger. (Mmm, burger.) He has an unexpected knowledge of the Supreme Court.