Bobby Simone
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Bobby Simone is a fictional New York City detective on the television series "NYPD Blue," known as one of the show's central and most beloved characters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bobby Simone canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3332401 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bobby Simone Context triple: [Jimmy Smits, characterPortrayed, Bobby Simone]
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A.
Joe Sims
Joe Sims is an American political activist and leader known for serving as chairperson of the Communist Party USA.
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B.
Bobby Maine
Bobby Maine is a supporting character in the 2018 film "A Star Is Born," serving as the older brother and manager of Jackson Maine.
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C.
Bobby Cohen
Bobby Cohen is a film producer known for his work on notable movies including the drama "Revolutionary Road."
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D.
Bobby
Bobby is a common diminutive or nickname for the given name Robert, often used in English-speaking countries.
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E.
Bobby
"Bobby" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Bobby Brown, released in 1992 and known for its new jack swing sound and hit singles like "Humpin' Around."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bobby Simone Target entity description: Bobby Simone is a fictional New York City detective on the television series "NYPD Blue," known as one of the show's central and most beloved characters.
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A.
Joe Sims
Joe Sims is an American political activist and leader known for serving as chairperson of the Communist Party USA.
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B.
Bobby Maine
Bobby Maine is a supporting character in the 2018 film "A Star Is Born," serving as the older brother and manager of Jackson Maine.
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C.
Bobby Cohen
Bobby Cohen is a film producer known for his work on notable movies including the drama "Revolutionary Road."
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D.
Bobby
Bobby is a common diminutive or nickname for the given name Robert, often used in English-speaking countries.
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E.
Bobby
"Bobby" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Bobby Brown, released in 1992 and known for its new jack swing sound and hit singles like "Humpin' Around."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | NYPD Blue ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | post–heart transplant complications ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
calm
ⓘ
compassionate ⓘ ethical ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator |
David Milch
ⓘ
Steven Bochco ⓘ |
| deathType | on-screen death ⓘ |
| employer | New York City Police Department ⓘ |
| fandom | NYPD Blue fandom ⓘ |
| fictionalResidence | New York City ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
NYPD Blue
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surface form:
NYPD Blue season 2
|
| genre |
crime drama
ⓘ
police procedural ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a beloved character on NYPD Blue
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close partnership with Andy Sipowicz ⓘ romantic relationship with Diane Russell ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | television series ⓘ |
| memberOf | 15th Precinct detective squad ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
main character
ⓘ
protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| network | ABC ⓘ |
| occupation |
detective
ⓘ
police officer ⓘ |
| partner | Andy Sipowicz ⓘ |
| popularity | one of the most beloved characters on NYPD Blue ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jimmy Smits ⓘ |
| position | detective 2nd grade ⓘ |
| relationship | mentor and stabilizing influence for Andy Sipowicz ⓘ |
| seriesRegularIn |
NYPD Blue
ⓘ
surface form:
NYPD Blue seasons 2–6
|
| significance | central character arc in early seasons of NYPD Blue ⓘ |
| spouse | Diane Russell ⓘ |
| storylineElement |
death following complications from heart transplant
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former police officer who returned to NYPD as a detective ⓘ marriage to fellow detective Diane Russell ⓘ serious heart condition ⓘ served as a driver for the police commissioner before returning to detective work ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Manhattan
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bobby Simone Description of subject: Bobby Simone is a fictional New York City detective on the television series "NYPD Blue," known as one of the show's central and most beloved characters.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.