Congressman Herschel Pinkus Yerucham Krustofski (Hebrew: הרשל שמויקל פינקוס ירוחם קרסטופסקי, born c.1950s ), more commonly known as Krusty the Clown, is a fictional character on The Simpsons (His name was originally Herschel Schmoikel Krustofski, but it has changed since the episode "Today I Am a Clown". The spelling of the first and last name has been confirmed in "Bart the Fink"). He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. Krusty is the long-time clown host of Bart and Lisa's favorite TV show. The TV show is a combination of kiddie variety-television hijinks with a sidekick, and cartoons (including the Tom and Jerry parody Itchy and Scratchy). One Krusty trademark is changing the spelling of many words that begin with C to instead begin with K, as evidenced by the original spelling of his name, Krusty the Klown, and with such events as the unfortunately-named Krusty's Komedy Klassics (KKK), performed at the Apollo Theater. Simpsons redirects here. ... Image File history File links Krustytheclown. ... For recurring characters who are associated with the Mafia, see Springfield Mafia. ... Luke Perry is an American actor who remains best known for his role as Dylan Michael McKay in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210. ... Mia Farrow (born Maria de Lourdes Villiers-Farrow on February 9, 1945), is an American actress. ... Lisas Sax is the third episode of the ninth season of The Simpsons, which explains how she got her saxophone. ... The Tracey Ullman Show was a weekly American television variety show, hosted by comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. ... Daniel Louis Castellaneta (born October 29, 1957) is an American voice actor best known for providing the voice of Homer Simpson and other characters on the animated series The Simpsons. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alice, a fictional character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Today I Am a Clown is the sixth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season. ... Bart the Fink is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Daniel Louis Castellaneta (born October 29, 1957) is an American voice actor best known for providing the voice of Homer Simpson and other characters on the animated series The Simpsons. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bart and his sister Lisa as news anchors Bartholomew Jo-Jo Bart Simpson is a main character in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Nancy Cartwright. ... Lisa Marie Simpson is a fictional character on the animated television series The Simpsons, and is voiced by Yeardley Smith. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Itchy & Scratchy Show. ... Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ... Apollo Theater marquee, c. ...

Inspirations

The character was partially inspired by real-life clown "Rusty Nails" whom Simpsons creator Matt Groening watched as a child while growing up in Portland, Oregon. In one episode, Bart references this inspiration ("Rusty the Clown? Springfield gets the lamest balloons"). Castellaneta based his voice characterization on Chicago television legend Bob Bell who portrayed WGN-TV's Bozo the Clown from 1960-1984. Krusty, with his 'Krusty Burger' chain, is also a parody of Ronald McDonald, the famous fast-food clown of the McDonald's burger chain. Krusty's off-camera personality, particularly his treatment of his show staff was reportedly modelled after David Letterman by ex-Late Night writers who went on to write for The Simpsons. Homer Simpson himself was in an inspiration for creating Krusty, as said in DVD commentary, "Krusty is pretty much Homer in clown make-up." This is proven in the episode, "Homie the Clown", where Homer becomes a clown and looks nearly identical to Krusty, often being mistaken as him. Krusty's offscreen demeanor is said to have been inspired by that of Jerry Lewis- for example, in "Round Springfield", he has alluded to a Percodan addiction, the likes of which Lewis has once suffered. Jim Allen (b. ... Matthew Abram Groening (born February 15, 1954[2] in Portland, Oregon;[3] his family name is pronounced ) is an Emmy Award-winning American cartoonist and the creator of The Simpsons,[4] Futurama and the weekly comic strip Life in Hell. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Bob Bell (January 18, 1922 – December 8, 1997) was famous for his alter-ego, Bozo the Clown. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Pinto Colvig, the original Bozo the Clown (circa 1948) Bozo the Clown (also known as Bozo), is the name of a clown whose widespread franchising in early television made him the best-known clown character in the United States. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Krusty Burger establishment Krusty Burger is a fictional chain of fast-food restaurants as seen on The Simpsons. ... Listen to this article · (info) · play in browser This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2006-01-14, and may not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Fast food is food cooked in bulk and in advance and kept warm, or reheated to order. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ... David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an award-winning American television personality, late night talk show host, television producer, philanthropist, and Indy race car owner. ... Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. ... Homie the Clown is the 15th episode of The Simpsons sixth season. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Round Springfield is the 22nd episode of the sixth season, and the 125th episode of The Simpsons. ...

Biography

A common argument in this biography of Krusty is his age, there are many different references to his age but in the episode "Day of the Jackanapes", Krusty announces, again, the end of his entertainment career, which he says has lasted 61 years, these years added to the approximate age at which he would have started would lead people to believe he is aged around the late 70's. Day of the Jackanapes is the thirteenth episode of the twelfth season of The Simpsons. ...

The episode "Like Father, Like Clown" (based on the film The Jazz Singer), first released on October 24, 1991, expanded on his origin. According to it, he was born Herschel Schmoeckel Krustofski and is of Jewish heritage. Krusty is a third generation American. In 1902, Krusty's grandfather Zeev Krustofski left Imperial Russia for the United States and gained entry through Ellis Island.^[1] His son Hyman Krustofski became an Orthodox rabbi and a leader of his community, whose wise counsel (such as if it is right to buy a Chrysler) is continually sought. Rabbi Krustofski, voiced by Jackie Mason, hoped that his son would follow in his footsteps (he brags that Herschel is at top of his yeshiva class). However, Herschel wanted to become a clown because he wanted to make people laugh. Consequently, the Rabbi disowned him. Decades later, Krusty memorably reconciled with his father with the assistance of Bart and Lisa. Like Father, Like Clown is the sixth episode of The Simpsons third season. ... The Jazz Singer (1927) is a U.S. movie musical and the first feature-length motion picture with talking sequences. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1991. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Imperial Russia is the term used to cover the period of history from the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great, through the expansion of the Russian Empire from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean, to the deposal of Nicholas II of Russia, the last tsar, at the start... Ellis Island, at the leg of the Hudson River in New York Harbor, was at two time the main immigration port for immigrants entering the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rabbi, in Judaism, means ‘teacher’, or more literally ‘great one’. The word Rabbi is derived from the Hebrew root word , rav, which in biblical Hebrew means ‘great’ or ‘distinguished (in knowledge)’. Sephardic and Yemenite Jews pronounce this word ribbī; the modern Israeli pronunciation rabbī is derived from a recent (18th... For other uses, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... Jackie Mason (born Yacov Moshe Maza on June 9, 1931, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin) is an American stand-up comedian. ... This article is about the Jewish educational system. ...

It was later revealed Krusty did not have a Bar Mitzvah service, because Hyman feared he would violate the sanctity of the rites by "acting up." Krusty had two adult Bar Mitzvah ceremonies: a Hollywood gala, then a simple ceremony intended to reconnect with his father. When a Jewish child reaches the age of maturity (12 years and one day for girls, 13 years and one day for boys) that child becomes responsible for him/herself under Jewish law; at this point a boy is said to become Bar Mitzvah (בר מצו&#1493... ...

After leaving the Lower East Side of Springfield, Krusty started his 50-year show biz career as a street mime in Tupelo, Mississippi. He then appeared on a variety of Laugh-In style variety shows, but in the 1950s was banned from television for 10 years after saying "pants" on the air, which was not allowed at the time. In the 1960s he finally got his own television show, The Krusty the Klown Show, which featured Krusty discussing current events with serious guests (an episode of the show dated February 6, 1961 featured AFL-CIO president George Meany and a discussion of the "labor crisis in America"). The interview format began to increase in wackiness from that point on — while interviewing Robert Frost, he dumped a load of snow on the poet. Much of this loss of prestige may have been due to Krusty's substance abuse problems: he was clearly stoned when Ravi Shankar played on the show less than a decade after Meany's appearance, and he once exclaimed "what was I on?" while watching a clip of himself howling a drugged-out version of The Doors' "Break on Through (to the Other Side)." By the 1980s the show had devolved into a children's entertainment show. For the Simpsons episode, see $pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling). ... This article is about Mime as an art form. ... Tupelo is the largest city and county seat within Lee County, Mississippi. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rowan & Martins Laugh-In was a United States comedy television show broadcast from January 22, 1968 through 1973 over the NBC Network. ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ... // Recovering from World War I and its aftermath, the economic miracle emerged in West Germany and Italy. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL-CIO, is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States, made up of 54 national and international unions (including Canadian), together representing more than 10 million workers. ... George Meany (August 16, 1894 – January 10, 1980) was an American labor leader, who served as President of the American Federation of Labor from 1952 to 1955, and then, following its merger with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in the latter year, as president of the united AFL-CIO from... Robert Frost (1941) Robert Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. ... Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar (Bengali: রবি শঙ্কর Robi Shôngkor, Hindi:रवि शंकर) (born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) is a Bengali-Indian composer best known for his virtuosity on the sitar. ... The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 (see 1965 in music) in Los Angeles by keyboardist Ray Manzarek, vocalist Jim Morrison, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. ... The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ...

Although he came back to Springfield to live and produce his show, Krusty was still a very prominent celebrity, making friends with stars ranging from Johnny Carson to Hugh Hefner to Bette Midler (with whom he owned a racehorse named "Krudler"), Alfred Hitchcock, the Beatles and Elizabeth Taylor, and being related to TV star Luke Perry, much to his chagrin. He also had the displeasure of having Ray Jay Johnson as his co-host for a week. For other people named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bette Davis Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables, and Midler uses one. ... Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (August 13, 1899 – April 29, 1980) was a highly influential film director and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres. ... The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... For other persons named Elizabeth Taylor, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation). ... Luke Perry is an American actor who remains best known for his role as Dylan Michael McKay in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210. ... Bill Saluga is an American comedian. ...

Krusty quickly became a multi-millionaire, mostly by licensing his name and image to a variety of suspect products and services (many of which are owned by Bart). In the Simpsons' world, there are everything from Krusty alarm clocks, to his own brand of legal documents, to Krusty dolls, to Krusty eye wash and Krusty's Clown College, which Homer attended. The more dangerous ones include: the Krusty home pregnancy test, which "may cause birth defects"; Krusty's brand of bubble gum, which contains spider eggs (which they knew about) and hantavirus (which they didn't know about); Krusty Kologne, which may cause "severe chemical burns"; and Krusty's brand of cereal, which in one episode boasted a jagged metal Krusty-O in each box, at first, and then flesh-eating bacteria in each box. One of many lawsuits regarding these products was launched by Bart, who ate a jagged metal Krusty-O and had to have his appendix removed. It was suggested at the end of the episode that he would sue Krusty again after he ingested the flesh-eating bacteria that was put into the cereal. Other lawsuits have resulted from defective products, such as a number of parents suing Krusty for one of his defective balloons exploding and taking out the eyes of "every kid in the room", Krusty's sexual harassment of any number of women, accusations that his theme park is a "death trap", and for illegally selling Tonya Harding's honeymoon video. Krusty avoided further trouble over Kamp Krusty by personally taking the campers to the "happiest place on earth" - Tijuana. Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. ... Bubblegum is a type of chewing gum that is especially designed for blowing bubbles. ... Species Andes virus (ANDV) Bayou virus (BAYV) Black Creek Canal virus (BCCV) Cano Delgadito virus (CADV) Choclo virus (CHOV) Dobrava-Belgrade virus (DOBV) Hantaan virus (HTNV) Isla Vista virus (ISLAV) Khabarovsk virus (KHAV) Laguna Negra virus (LANV) Muleshoe virus (MULV) New York virus (NYV) Prospect Hill virus (PHV) Puumala virus... A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to an extremely reactive chemical substance such as a strong acid or base. ... Necrotizing fasciitis or fasciitis necroticans, commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria, is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues (fascia). ... In human anatomy, the vermiform appendix (or appendix, pl. ... Sexual harassment is harassment or unwelcome attention of a sexual nature. ... Tonya Harding performs a triple axel jump at the 1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. ... Kamp Krusty is the first episode of The Simpsons fourth season. ... Tijuana (Spanish [tixwana], English usually [ˌtiːəˈwɑnə]), is the largest city in the Mexican state of Baja California and the seat of the municipality of Tijuana. ...

The "Krusty Korporation", the company responsible for Krusty's licensing, has also launched a series of disastrous promotions and business ventures: Sponsoring the 1984 Summer Olympics with a rigged promotion that backfired when the Soviet Union boycotted the games, causing Krusty to personally lose $44 million; building a series of Krusty Burger outlets on unmanned oil rigs, leading Krusty himself to observe "I'm taking a bath on this"; and recording "We're Sending Our Love Down the Well", a "We Are The World"-type charity song meant to raise funds for a little boy that was supposedly trapped down a well. When the boy being trapped down a well was exposed as one of Bart Simpson's pranks, the song instantly plunged from #1 down to #97 on the music charts. Given that Krusty mentioned that they would need to pay for "promotion, shipping and distribution", and the limos used to transport the celebrities that contributed to the recording, it stands to reason that Krusty lost a fortune in producing an album that suffered from miserably low sales. Music sample: Olympic Fanfare and Theme ( file info) — composed by John Williams for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... We Are the World is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded by a supergroup of popular musicians billed as USA for Africa. ...

At one time, he had his own brand of pork products (somewhat ironic, considering his Jewish heritage); this might have led to his almost-fatal on-the-air heart attack and subsequent pacemaker in 1986. Krusty operates his own television production company, Krustylu Productions (a pun on Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz's Desilu Productions). Two halves of pork being delivered Pork is the culinary name for meat from pigs. ... The contractions of the heart are controlled by electrical impulses, these fire at a rate which controls the beat of the heart. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an iconic American actor, comedian and star of the landmark sitcom I Love Lucy, a four time Emmy Award winner (awarded 1953, 1956, 1967, 1968) and charter member of the Television Hall of Fame. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Desilu Productions was a company jointly owned by American actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. ...

His much-abused sidekick Sideshow Bob framed him for armed robbery, which resulted in Krusty's brief incarceration. In the interim, Bob ran the show, but was fired when Bart identified him as the real culprit. Robert Underdunk Terwilliger, better known by his stage name Sideshow Bob, is a fictional character on The Simpsons. ...

Krusty is a hard-living entertainment veteran who has been down and out several times (always being rescued by the Simpson children) and remains addicted to gambling, cigarettes, alcohol, Pepto, and Xanax (and, in one episode, Percodan). He instantly becomes depressed as soon as the cameras stop rolling. He seems to suffer from bipolar disorder; in a Soupy Sales parody, asked children to send him spare lithium from their parent's medicine cabinets after every employer in town cut off their prescription drug plans. In "The Heartbroke Kid" he says that his tolerance levels are so high from years of excess he has to smoke ground-up moon rocks just to feel normal. The term gambling has had many different meanings depending on the cultural and historical context in which it is used. ... A smoking symbol. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... ... Alprazolam is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class used to treat anxiety disorders and as an adjunctive treatment for depression. ... TV Show Reference Episode is the word usually used to refer to a part of a serial television or radio program. ... Percodan® is a potent opioid painkiller used to treat moderately severe to severe acute (short-term) pain. ... For other uses, see Bipolar. ... Soupy Sales (born Milton Supman, January 8, 1926, in Franklinton, North Carolina) is an American comedian and actor. ... General Name, Symbol, Number lithium, Li, 3 Chemical series alkali metals Group, Period, Block 1, 2, s Appearance silvery white/grey Atomic mass 6. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Apparent magnitude: up to -12. ...

Krusty's vices have affected American foreign policy. In the episode "Insane Clown Poppy", it was revealed that he prevented Saddam Hussein's assassination by US forces during the Gulf War. After meeting a beautiful soldier during his USO tour, he sleeps with her ("Maybe it was the anthrax in the air," he said). Awaking the next morning, she panics because she is late for her mission and pushes off Krusty who wants her to stay and "get down with the clown". When he finds out she is planning on killing Saddam with a missile launcher, he tackles her and knocks the explosives off course. Saddam was a great source of his comedic material, he claims. Since then she's hated him despite them having a daughter, Sophie (voiced by Drew Barrymore). Her home is filled with a variety of artwork depicting clowns being killed. Insane Clown Poppy is the third episode of the twelfth season of The Simpsons. ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (Arabic: [1]; April 28, 1937[2] – December 30, 2006[3]), was the President of Iraq from July 16, 1979, until April 9, 2003. ... The Great Milenko is the fourth of six Jokers Cards albums released by the Insane Clown Posse. ... Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress and film producer. ...

His show was briefly cancelled after the debut of Gabbo the ventriloquist dummy, who was so popular that Krusty was subsequently driven out of business. Bart tried to get the Gabbo show cancelled when he sneaked into the studio and switched on the camera during what was supposed to be a commercial break, revealing the ventriloquist Arthur Crandall saying "That oughtta hold the little S.O.B.s," referring to his audience, through Gabbo, a reference to a famous radio urban legend about Uncle Don. Krusty then returns to the air with an Elvis-style comeback special in which his many celebrity friends appear and reignite his career. For the Batman villain, see Ventriloquist (comics). ... An urban legend or urban myth is a kind of modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ...

In 1996, after an IRS bust for tax "avoision", (sic), according to Kent Brockman, which resulted in his bankruptcy, Krusty faked his death and lived briefly as sailor Rory B. Bellows. Krusty insured Bellows's life in his own name and then staged an accident to "kill" Bellows, collecting the money to rebuild his life. Krusty otherwises wastes money almost as fast as he earns it: lighting his cigarettes with hundred-dollar bills, pearl necklaces and priceless copies of Action Comics; eating condor-egg omelets; hiring Kenny G to play for him in his elevator; sending a thousand roses to Bea Arthur's grave, even though she is still alive; buying clean houses to replace his dirty ones; settling plagiarism lawsuits with other comedians (see below); spending huge sums on pornographic magazines (which Apu says kept him in business his first year); losing a fortune gambling on everything from horse races to operas to the Washington Generals; and buying a ruby-studded clown nose. This is a list of television-related events in 1996. ... Seal of the Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the United States federal government agency that collects taxes and enforces the internal revenue laws. ... The Simpsons television series has used many interesting words and phrases over the years, the most famous of which is Homers saying: Doh!, which is referred to in scripts, as well as several episode names, as annoyed grunt. Doh is now listed in the Oxford English Dictionary... Kent Brockman is a recurring fictional character from The Simpsons, voiced by Harry Shearer. ... Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration - see text) in the UK. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of a individuals or organizations to pay their... Three types of sailor are seen here in the wheelhouse: a master, an able seaman, and a harbour pilot. ... Insurance fraud or false insurance claims are insurance claims filed with the intent to defraud an insurance provider. ... Cover of Action Comics #1, which featured the debut of Superman. ... Genera Vultur Gymnogyps Condor is the name for a species of New World vultures. ... Kenneth Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American saxophonist whose fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success[1] in 1986. ... Beatrice Arthur as Maude Findlay on Maude. ... APU may refer to: Anglia Polytechnic University, now known as Anglia Ruskin University. ... The Washington Generals were the mainstay opponent of the well-known Harlem Globetrotters for years, but were best known for their spectacular losing streak in fixed exhibition games. ...

He seems to retire from and then get back into showbiz repeatedly throughout his career. His last retirement (a parody of Johnny Carson's final show) was almost permanent because of recently-paroled Sideshow Bob's latest scheme – wiring plastique explosives to a hypnotized Bart and sending him up on stage (a parody of The Manchurian Candidate). A last minute change of heart at Krusty's touching mention of him in a speech (as well as a last-minute rescue by Krusty's chain smoking chimp, Mr. Teeny) stopped Bob's plan. Bob and Krusty later reconciled, with Krusty exclaiming that Bob's attempts at Krusty's life make his ratings shoot through the roof. For other people named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ... The Manchurian Candidate is a film adapted from the 1959 thriller novel written by Richard Condon. ...

Krusty – minus his trademark clown-hair, pale "facepaint" and red nose – bears an uncanny physical resemblance to Homer Simpson. There are some differences, such as his cow-skull birthmark, his superfluous third nipple, and his small feet. In addition, in the episode "Bart the Fink", he was seen sans clown makeup, but in a bizarre twist, while swimming, yellow face paint washed off, revealing his trademark clown features, indicating that the look is indeed permanent. This would seem to confirm a remark he once made to Homer Simpson, in which he noted the after effects of his heart attack and pacemaker implant by pointing to his face and saying, "This ain't make-up!". Krusty's physical similarity to Homer was discussed in an interview with Matt Groening, who explained that he wanted Krusty (who Bart idolises) to demonstrate a close resemblance to Bart's own father (who he doesn't). Although he originally was had a normal face, Krusty admits to Homer Simpson, in Homer's Triple Bypass, that his face is permanently altered as a pale clownface, due to his heart condition. Bart the Fink is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. ... Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. ... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... A pacemaker A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the hearts natural pacemaker) is a medical device designed to regulate the beating of the heart. ... Homers Triple Bypass is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons fourth season. ...

Krusty shares a number of parallels with certain real-life celebrities. His addiction to Percodan mirrors that of Jerry Lewis. Like Lewis, he also holds children's telethons (raising funds for motion sickness), and easily believed that the French government would award him the Legion of Honor (actually a trick invented by Bart and Lisa in an attempt to reconcile him with his estranged father). Krusty also shares Sean Penn's tendency to punch members of the paparazzi. His third nipple seems to be based off of Fransico Scaramanga, the fictional James Bond villian in The Man with the Golden Gun. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The 2005 Telethon on Seven Perth. ... It has been suggested that airsickness, seasickness be merged into this article or section. ... Chiang Kai-sheks Légion dhonneur. ... Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award-winning American film actor, screenwriter & director. ... For the 2006 game, see Paparazzi (game). ...

Krusty's show is patterned after the Tonight Shows of Johnny Carson and Steve Allen; it has both the opening monologue and conversations with guests made famous by Carson and the madcap stunts popularized by Allen, even going so far as to directly plagiarize some of Allen's jokes. Krusty has mentioned how, like Carson, many other people have come after him in an attempt to become the number-one children's show in America, but that he buried them all, including "hobos, sea captains, Joey Bishop" (Bishop was one of many would-be usurpers to Carson's throne, all of whom Carson thwarted without difficulty) and "slaughtered" the Special Olympics. Krusty has been threatened with lawsuits by other entertainers, such as George Carlin and Steve Martin, for stealing their material, which Krusty resolves with $10,000 payments to each. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American musician, comedian and writer instrumental in innovating the concept of the television talk show. ... Joey Bishop (born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb on February 3, 1918 in The Bronx, New York, USA) is a Jewish American actor. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... George Dennis Carlin (born May 12, 1937 in New York, New York)[2] is a Grammy-winning Irish-American stand-up comedian, actor, and author. ... Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, musician and composer. ...

To his credit, after his show was harshly criticized by educators and parents for its "mindless TV mayhem", Krusty responded by supporting child literacy through his show, encouraging children to read books. Some of Krusty's guests have included biologists who bring wild animals onto the show (including timberwolves and condors), and he even paused during one broadcast when he learned that the Falklands War had begun, stopping to give the viewers a brief overview of the disputed islands-something that Krusty later forgot when he used that particular 1980s episode as a rerun over a decade later. World literacy rates by country The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. ... The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Species Vultur gryphus Gymnogyps californianus Note that Condor is the NATO reporting name for the Russian/Soviet Antonov An-124 transport aircraft. ... Combatants United Kingdom Argentina Commanders Sir John Fieldhouse Sir John Woodward Margaret Thatcher Leopoldo Galtieri Mario Menéndez Ernesto Crespo Casualties 258 killed[1] 777 wounded 59 taken prisoner 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner The Falklands War (Spanish: ) was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the...

Recent history

It was revealed that Krusty was illiterate in "Krusty Gets Busted" (first released on April 29, 1990). He has since been seen reading with varying ability (many fans have noted that in the episode "Lisa's First Word", he is shown reading a wire service article in 1983). Also in a Treehouse of Horror episode he is seen reading a cue card (" Tonight I'm going to suck! ...your blood") Since, many years before, Krusty's rabbi father praised his apparently genuinely good performance in Yeshiva school, it seems highly unlikely that Krusty never learned to read in his youth. Possibly his modern "illiteracy" stemmed from temporary brain damage from his long years of overindulgence after achieving show business success. World illiteracy rates by country Literacy is the ability to read and write. ... Krusty Gets Busted is the 12th episode of the first season of The Simpsons. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... This is a list of television-related events in 1990. ... Lisas First Word is the 10th episode of The Simpsons fourth season. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Through his unnamed mother, Krusty is supposedly an older half-brother to actor Luke Perry. His only other known relatives are his father, his grandfather, his nephew (briefly appeared in Homer to the Max), and his illegitimate daughter Sophie, (voiced by actress Drew Barrymore), the result of an affair between Krusty and a U.S soldier during the Gulf War. Krusty may well have other illegitimate children from his various sexual escapades, as at least one woman has been trying to show him their son. He also has an unseen sister who has at times dated Sideshow Mel. This has probably been retconned by Mel later being married, unless his wife is Krusty's sister. Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... Luke Perry is an American actor who remains best known for his role as Dylan Michael McKay in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210. ... Homer to the Max is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. ... Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress and film producer. ... Modern soldiers. ... Combatants UN Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf, Michel Roquejeoffre , Peter de la Billière, Khalid bin Sultan, Saleh Al-Muhaya, Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Saddam Hussein Strength 883,863 360,000 Casualties 378 dead, 1,000 wounded see section below The Gulf War or the Persian Gulf War (2... Sideshow Mel, full name Melvin van Horne (voiced by Dan Castellaneta), is a minor character on the animated TV show The Simpsons. ...

Krusty's profligate spending has resulted in encounters with the local Mafia, not to mention schemes such as running a clown college to turn out proxy Krustys to appear at birthday parties, and running a concentration camp-like summer camp called "Kamp Krusty". He willingly sells out to commercial interests to sell all manner of second-rate goods – he even has a generic spoken endorsement: "I heartily endorse this event or product!" His lack of care towards the quality of his merchandising is evidenced by the little attention he pays to the names of events he stars in: his Christmas show, "Krusty Kinda Khristmas"; his TV special, "Krusty Komedy Klassics"; and a tennis tournament he sponsored, the "Krusty Kharity Klassic" all use the unfortunate acronym "KKK." The only instance of this he notices is the TV special, and that was only because the initials are shown behind him. Due to a poorly thought-out booking decision, Krusty was live at the Apollo Theater at the time. He also owns a toy factory in China that manufactures Krusty-brand toys, where a huge painting of him stares down at the workers, and a recorded message from him — "Laziness is counter-revolutionary!" and "Questions are decadent!" — is played repeatedly to encourage the employees to work harder. The Mafia (also referred to as Cosa Nostra or the Mob), is a criminal secret society which first developed in the mid-19th century in Sicily. ... It has been suggested that Internment be merged into this article or section. ... Summer camp is a common destination for children and teenagers during the summer months in some countries. ... Kamp Krusty is the first episode of The Simpsons fourth season. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ... Apollo Theater marquee, c. ...

It is implied that Krusty is hardly an Orthodox Jew, owing to the fact that he endorses pork products (which cannot be eaten under Jewish religious law), has a sandwich dedicated to him at Izzy's Deli made up of non-kosher foods, and even openly stated that "I don't do the Jewish stuff on the air!", and even openly self-identified as a "self-hating Jew", which attracted the attention of Rainier Wolfcastle. As a matter of fact, he once even stated that he is an Atheist. Orthodox Judaism is one of the three major branches of Judaism. ... The circled U indicates that this can of tuna is certified kosher by the Union of Orthodox Congregations. ... Self-hating Jew (or self-loathing Jew) is an epithet used about Jews, which suggests a hatred of ones Jewish identity or ancestry. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For information about the band, see Atheist (band). ...

In 2003, Krusty was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican (though he once joked of voting for Bill Clinton in 1992 whilst campaigning for the GOP). A year later, he served on a House committee to investigate Ziffcorp – run by one Artie Ziff until he lost 98% of the company to Homer – for corporate malfeasance. Apparently back in showbiz (despite having retired several times), he balances a political career with his local cable shenanigans. However, on the FOX Sports website, Krusty was asked to give prediction on a week of NFL contests, then seemed shocked to learn that he was no longer a Congressman, though this is not necessarily canon. This is a list of television-related events in 2003. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... For recurring characters who are associated with the Mafia, see Springfield Mafia. ... Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. ...

Krusty's humor is primarily aimed at children, and thus involves a great deal of slapstick and physical abuse of Sideshow Mel. That said, he also briefly enjoyed some success as an alternative stand up comic, after Bart persuaded Jay Leno to put him on the bill for a charity comedy night, which also featured Bobcat Goldthwait, Steven Wright and Janeane Garofalo. Krusty's routine (involving a revolving bow tie and an outdated racist impersonation of a Chinese person) bombed badly, sparking his decision to retire from showbusiness. Unexpectedly, his angry condemnation of modern trends at his retirement press conference caused great mirth from the gatherered journalists. Seizing the opportunity to reinvent his career, Krusty tied his hair back in a ponytail and appeared at Moe's Tavern, quickly becoming an anti establishment, furious stand up comic, along the lines of George Carlin and Bill Hicks. Unfortunately, the lure of free merchandise in exchange for blatant promotion of a product proved too much for Krusty to resist. Offered a "Canyonero" SUV in return for promoting it in his act, Krusty was soon bottled off the stage and returned to his avaricious, cynical old self. Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated physical violence. ... Sideshow Mel, full name Melvin van Horne (voiced by Dan Castellaneta), is a minor character on the animated TV show The Simpsons. ... Jay Leno (born James Douglas Muir Leno April 28, 1950) is an Emmy-winning American comedian who is best known as the current host of NBC televisions long-running variety and talk program The Tonight Show. ... Robert Francis Bobcat Goldthwait (born May 26, 1962) is an American comedian and most commonly known for his eccentric performance of the deranged Officer Zed in the Police Academy movie franchise. ... f u ... Janeane Garofalo Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964 in Newton, New Jersey), is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist, writer and former co-host on Air America Radios The Majority Report. ... One option to tie a bowtie The bowtie is a mens fashion accessory, popularly worn with other formal attire, such as suits. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... A ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is pulled away from the face, gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point. ... An exterior of Moes Tavern, in The Simpsons. ... Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ... George Dennis Carlin (born May 12, 1937 in New York, New York)[2] is a Grammy-winning Irish-American stand-up comedian, actor, and author. ... William Melvin Hicks, better known as Bill Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994), was a controversial American stand-up comedian, satirist, and social critic. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ...

Recently, in the episode "Jazzy and the Pussycats", Krusty said that he had to go to the bathroom to throw up because of his weight, which can imply that he is bulimic. Jazzy and the Pussycats is the second episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season. ... Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain: vomiting inappropriate use of laxatives, enemas...

In the comic books

In Simpsons Comics #113, Krusty is revealed to have four illegitimate sons who are all at the orphanage. These kids have yet to appear in an animated episode. Simpsons Comics is a monthly United States comic book series based on the animated TV show The Simpsons, published by Matt Groenings Bongo Comics group. ...

Notes and references

1. ^ Episode 3F12

External link

• "The Original Krusty the Clown Homepage"