Gladys Bouvier

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Gladys Bouvier was a character in The Simpsons. She was the aunt of Marge Simpson and Patty and Selma Bouvier, and the sister of Jacqueline Bouvier. Patty and Selma considered her a rolemodel for the two of them.

Her death was noted in the episode "Selma's Choice", in which she died of a bowel obstruction. Her funeral at the Lucky Stiff Funeral Home in Littleneck Falls was attended by few people when the mourners realized she was not wealthy, and the Reverend thought she was a man.

Her will was recorded on video tape and was played by her lawyer, Lionel Hutz (who recorded over Gladys' voice in attempt to inherit money, but was immediately caught). In it, she left Marge her collection of potato chips which resemble celebrities — which were quickly eaten by Homer. She left Jacqueline her pet iguana Jub-Jub (Jacqueline was not pleased, stating "Why didn't she just leave me the bowel obstruction that killed her!"). She left Patty and Selma a grandfather clock and a warning of the dangers of spinster-hood.

While Patty seemed to ignore her plea, Selma took it to heart, and immediately set out to find the father of her children. She pursued the idea of artificial insemination and marrying Hans Moleman, but, after a day at a theme park with Bart and Lisa, she decided motherhood wasn't the life for her and instead adopted Jub-Jub as her own pet.

Gladys, like all Bouvier women, was voiced by Julie Kavner.

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