Krusty the Clown

Herschel Pinkus Yerucham Krustofski, more commonly known as Krusty the Clown is a fictional character in the cartoon The Simpsons. (His name was originally Herschel Schmoikel Krustofski, but it has changed since the episode "Today, I am a Klown.") He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. Krusty is the long-time clown host of Bart and Lisa's favourite 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). His sidekick Sideshow Bob, has been replaced by Sideshow Mel. Another sidekick was Sideshow Raheem, an angry young man, but no evidence exists to show if Sideshow Bob was a replacement for Sideshow Raheem. One Krusty trademark is where everything in connection with his name that would normally begin with 'C' is replaced with 'K,' as evident by the original spelling of his name, Krusty the Klown.

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Fictional character - The Simpsons - Voiced - Dan Castellaneta - Clown - Bart - Lisa - Tom and Jerry - Itchy and Scratchy - Sideshow Bob - Sideshow Mel

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The character of Krusty was partially inspired by real-life clown "Rusty Nails" whom Simpsons creator Matt Groening watched as a child while growing up in Portland, Oregon. Castellaneta based his voice characterization on Chicago television legend Bob Bell who portrayed WGN-TV's Bozo the Clown from 1960-1984. Some of Krusty's biographical details echo those of comedian Jackie Mason, who voices Krusty's father, including being the son of an orthodox rabbi, and being temporarily banned from television due to a controversial performance. Other biographical details parallel Johnny Carson and Dean Martin. Krusty also bears a striking resemblance to serial killer John Wayne Gacy, also known as the 'Killer clown'. Krusty, with his 'Krusty Burger' chain, might also be a parody of Ronald McDonald, the notorious clown of the McDonald's burger chain.

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Matt Groening - Portland, Oregon - Chicago - Bob Bell - WGN-TV - Bozo the Clown - 1960 - 1984 - Jackie Mason - Johnny Carson - Dean Martin - John Wayne Gacy - Krusty Burger - Ronald McDonald - McDonald's

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