John Redcorn
| John Redcorn III | |
|---|---|
 John Redcorn | |
| First appearance | Pilot (episode 1.01) |
| Last appearance | Manger Baby Einstein |
| Portrayed by | Victor Aaron Jonathan Joss[1][2] |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | New Age healer |
| Family | Frannie Redcorn |
| Children | Joseph Gribble |
John Redcorn III[3] (originally voiced by Victor Aaron, later by Jonathan Joss[4][5]), is a character in the animated series King of the Hill. He is addressed or referred to as "John Redcorn" or "Mr. Redcorn" by every character in the series, and very rarely just "John".
Background
A former roadie for Winger[6] and "Licensed New Age Healer",[7] he is Nancy Gribble's Native American[8] masseur, her former lover of 14 years and the biological father of Joseph Gribble.
John Redcorn drives a tan Jeep Wrangler, and was the lead singer of the band Big Mountain Fudgecake, for which Lucky played guitar and Dale was briefly the manager. Following the breakup of the band, Redcorn began singing toned-down children's versions of his songs at the Strickland company barbecue and was instantly popular. When driving he is often heard playing Pat Benatar including the hits "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Heartbreaker".
Other children
In the episode "Untitled Blake McCormick Project" John Redcorn finds out he had a daughter, named Kate, by a woman named Charlene (who had a son three years after the affair with John Redcorn, the father of her son is not talked about), during the same period that he was having an affair with Nancy Gribble. This woman had fallen for Bill and had moved her family in with him; likewise, Kate and Joseph fell for each other which disturbed all the characters aware of the children's shared parentage. At the end of the episode Charlene and her two kids leave Bill and move in with John Redcorn, although they were never seen or mentioned for the rest of the series.
Coverage in printed encyclopedias
John Redcorn is referenced in Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings[9] and The Rocklopedia Fakebandica.[10]
External links
References
- ^ Vincent Terrace, Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings (McFarland & Co., 2007), 32.
- ^ T. Mike Childs, "John Redcorn and Big Mountain Fudge Cake," The Rocklopedia Fakebandica, (Macmillan, 2004), 109.
- ^ Spin the Choice
- ^ Vincent Terrace, Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings (McFarland & Co., 2007), 32.
- ^ T. Mike Childs, "John Redcorn and Big Mountain Fudge Cake," The Rocklopedia Fakebandica, (Macmillan, 2004), 109.
- ^ "Metal Sludge Rewind with Kip Winger". Metal Sludge. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ M Keith Booker, Harcourt Education, Inc NetLibrary, Drawn to Television (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006), 72.
- ^ University of California, Los Angeles American Indian Culture and Research Center, American Indian Culture and Research Journal (American Indian Culture and Research Center, University of California, 2003 Item notes: v.27 2003), 23.
- ^ Vincent Terrace, Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings (McFarland & Co., 2007), 32.
- ^ T. Mike Childs, "John Redcorn and Big Mountain Fudge Cake," The Rocklopedia Fakebandica, (Macmillan, 2004), 109.