Hyman Krustofsky
Gender
Hair	Grey
Age	80
Occupation	Rabbi
Relatives	Father: Rabbi Zed Krustofsky Son: Krusty Daughter: Barbara Van Horne Granddaughter: Sophie Grandson: Josh and Melvin Van Horne's son Ex-wife: Catherine Johnson-Krustofski
First Appearance	"Like Father, Like Clown"
Voiced By	Jackie Mason & Dan Castellaneta

Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky is Barbara Van Horne and Krusty the Clown 's Jewish father.

Contents 1 History 2 Behind the Laughter 3 Appearances 4 References

History Edit

Hyman Krustofsky was born on June 7, 1933. 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.David Meaux

Years later, Bart Simpson and Lisa Simpson found out about the estrangement between Hyman and Herschel (now better known as Krusty the Clown) and waged a campaign to convince Hyman to reunite with his son by quoting passages of Jewish scripture. After several attempts, Bart finally convinced Hyman by quoting Sammy Davis Jr.. Hyman met his son backstage on The Krusty the Clown Show, and the two embraced after many years. Hyman Krustofsky appeared in front of the audience playfully throwing a pie at Krusty.^[1]

Krustofsky was later visited by Homer Simpson who requested $50,000 (as he needed the money for a quadruple bypass), causing him to react with shock and implied refusal (although he did give Homer a dreidle instead).^[2]

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.^[3]

Behind the LaughterEdit

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 Edit

Episode – "Like Father, Like Clown" Episode – "Homer's Triple Bypass" Episode – "Dude, Where's My Ranch?" Episode – "Simpson Christmas Stories" THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XVII" Episode – "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" Episode – "Today, I Am a Clown" Episode – "Once Upon a Time in Springfield" Episode – "The Fool Monty" – The Simpsons Movie

References Edit

1. ↑ Like Father, Like Clown
2. ↑ Homer's Triple Bypass
3. ↑ Today, I Am a Clown

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