It seems that the strip was trying too hard to exaggerate the cultural cluelessness that the Royal staff could not recognize Elton John, who was firmly established as a major pop music star for decades before Diane’s funeral. After all, his Oscar for his song in The Lion King, one of the biggest films of all time, was just a few years ago at that point.
For that period, Hank Aaron is the obvious choice. He was a baseball legend who never wasted his life like with Ruth’s gluttony but quietly played with extraordinarily consistent skill and talent in the face of racist abuse.
At this point, I was wondering why they married if she is so inconsiderate to Mike between letting him be insulted at their wedding and hiring such a jerk regardless of how skilled he is.
I agree with Linus: Snoopy is being even more of a jerk than normal. Of course, considering how much Linus has treated Charlie Brown, like when he snubbed his supposed best friend because he was more concerned at being sincere, you could say he deserves this.
It seems that the strip was trying too hard to exaggerate the cultural cluelessness that the Royal staff could not recognize Elton John, who was firmly established as a major pop music star for decades before Diane’s funeral. After all, his Oscar for his song in The Lion King, one of the biggest films of all time, was just a few years ago at that point.