Thomas Pynchon (born May 8, 1937) is an author who has voiced himself twice on The Simpsons. He first appeared in "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" wearing a bag over his head in homage of his sensitivity of showing his face in public. He reappears in "All's Fair in Oven War" wearing the same bag over his face eating one of Marge's wings. He also makes a background appearance at the Gore Vidal meeting in "Moe'N'a Lisa" wearing the same bag.