Hyman Krustofsky

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Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive 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 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.

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.

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

• Episode – "Like Father, Like Clown"
• Episode – "Homer's Triple Bypass"
• Episode – "Dude, Where's My Ranch?"
• Episode – "Moe Baby Blues"
• Episode – "Today, I Am a Clown"
• Episode – "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister"
• Episode – "Simpson Christmas Stories"
• THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XVII"
• – The Simpsons Movie
• Episode – "Once Upon a Time in Springfield"
• Episode – "The Fool Monty"
• Episode – "The Scorpion's Tale"
• Book – The Krusty Book
• Book – The Book of Moe
• Simpsons Staks
• The Simpsons Classic Collection Volume 3 (Top Trumps)

References

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