Hyman Krustofsky
Hyman Krustofsky
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Character Information
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Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky, better known as Hyman Krustofsky, is the Jewish father of Krusty the Clown.
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[hide]History
Hyman Krustofsky became a respected Rabbi in Springfield's Lower East Side. He had a son, Herschel Krustofsky, 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".
He was supposed to appear in the season 22 episode "The Scorpion's Tale" but his scenes were cut.
Appearances
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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 – "Treehouse of Horror XXII" In the Na'Vi segment
- Episode – "The Ten-Per-Cent Solution"
- Episode – "[[At Long Last Leave}
Comic story – Hanukkah at Schtickfair 
Book – The Krusty Book - Book – The Book of Moe
- Book – Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20
- Simpsons Staks
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References
| [show] The Krusty the Clown Show
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| [show] The Simpsons characters
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| [show] Factfiles from Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20
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