Classic Simpsons cameos

clipped from entertainment.timesonline.co.uk Dustin Hoffman Michael Jackson Aerosmith Spinal Tap Tom Jones Barry White and Red Hot Chili Peppers The Ramones Cheers stars Mel Brooks Paul and Linda McCartney Smashing Pumpkins and Cypress Hill Johnny Cash Steve Martin U2 Mark Hamill Cyndi Lauper Elton John Mel Gibson The Who Andre Agassi R.E.M. Richard Gere Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Elvis Costello and Lenny Kravitz Tony Hawk Tony Blair Frank Gehry Ricky Gervais Metallica The White Stripes Ronaldo Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer Our selection is made up of one-off cameos, not including semi-regular guest stars such as Kelsey Grammer, Phil Hartman, Marcia Wallace and Joe Mantegna, or even occasional guest appearances by Stephen Hawking, Glenn Close, Eric Idle and James Earl Jones (who have all appeared in three episodes).