Simpsons Spoofs

Bronson & Simpson > Tango & Cash

If anybody ever dares to question the fame of Charles Bronson then you have to look no further than the most popular cartoon series of all time, The Simpsons.
In three different episodes Charles Bronson was referenced or spoofed (which ever way you look at it)
Are the writers mocking Bronson by including him in these clips or is it simply a homage & a sign of just how recognisable Bronson is in popular culture? Either way here are the three clips.. When Charlie met Homer.

01) Bronson, Missouri

02: To Fix Emmet

03) Death Wish 9