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== Appearances ==
 
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*{{ep|Homer's Triple Bypass}}(by Dan Castellaneta)
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*{{ep|Dude, Where's My Ranch?}}(by Dan Castellaneta)
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*{{ep|Simpsons Christmas Stories}}(by Dan Castellaneta)
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XVII}}(by Dan Castellaneta)
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*{{ep|On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister}}(by Dan Castellaneta)
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*{{ep|On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister}}
*{{ep|Today, I Am a Clown}}(by Jackie Manson)
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*{{ep|Once Upon a Time in Springfield}}(by Jackie Manson)
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Revision as of 05:35, November 7, 2010

Hyman Krustofsky
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Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Unknown
Age: 86
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Rabbi
Relatives: Son: Krusty
Granddaughter: Sophie
Grandson: Josh
Daughter: Barbara Van Horne
Ex-wife: Unnamed
First appearance: "Like Father, Like Clown"
Voiced by: Jackie Mason & Dan Castellaneta


Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky is the Jewish father of Krusty the Clown.

History

Hyman Krustofsky was born on June 7, 1929. He became a respected Rabbi in Springfield's Lower East Side. He had a son, Herschel Krustofski, who wanted to become a clown instead of a Rabbi, against his father's wishes. Hyman abandoned Herschel after he saw him perform as a clown on stage.

Years later, Bart Simpson and Lisa Simpson found out about Herschel, a.k.a. Krusty's abandonment from his father and they did everything they could to convince Hyman to reunite with his son by quoting passages of jewish scripture. After several attempts, Bart eventually convinced Hyman to change his ways by quoting from Sammy Davis Jr.. Hyman later met his son backstage on the Krusty the Klown Show, and the two embraced after many years. Hyman Krustofsky appeared in front of the audience playfully throwing a pie at Krusty.[1]

When his son decides to get a Bar Mitzvah, Rabbi Krustofsky said he never gave Krusty one because he wouldn't take the ceremony seriously. Homer was given a show during Krusty's time-slot and it was so popular that Krusty's show was cancelled. In a move of desperation, he decided to televise his Bar Mitzvah. It proved to be extremely successful, but disappoints Hyman. Krusty then decided to have a real Bah Mitzvah in a real Shul, which pleases his father.[2]

Behind the Laughter

Jackie Mason voices the character in "Like Father, Like Clown", "Today, I Am a Clown" and "Once Upon a Time in Springfield". All other appearances are voiced by Dan Castellaneta.

Mason won an Emmy Award for his performance in "Like Father, Like Clown".

Appearances

References