who is the voice of bleeding gums murphy
Ron Taylor (actor) Taylor had numerous television roles. He voiced jazz musician "Bleeding Gums" Murphy on The Simpsons, appearing in the first season episode "Moaning Lisa" (1990) and returning for the character's death in the season six episode "'Round Springfield" (1995).[1][23] He was one of the first people to guest star on the show.[24] Taylor was supposed to reprise his role in the season two episode "Dancin' Homer", but was in New York and unable to record his part.[10] Keith Phipps of The A.V. Club said the role gave Taylor "television immortality".[25] He also reprised the role on a recording of Billie Holiday's song "God Bless the Child" on the 1990 The Simpsons' album The Simpsons Sing the Blues.[26] He appeared as a Klingon chef in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,[6] and played wrestling instructor Coach Wingate in Twin Peaks.[25] Other television roles included guest spots on NYPD Blue, ER, Profiler, Family Matters, Home Improvement and Ally McBeal.[1][3][5][9][10][27] Taylor also had a recurring part in the 2000 series City of Angels,[1] and played a blues singer in a two-part episode of Matlock, a role that was written for him.[10] He also appeared in more than 20 films. These included Trading Places, Amos & Andrew, A Rage in Harlem (as Hank),[10] The Mighty Quinn and Rush Hour 2.[1][5][9]