From: et472@ncf.ca   
      
   On Fri, 22 May 2015, simpsonsfan2199@gmail.com wrote:   
      
   > Dave's last show this week got me thinking about Krusty. I remember   
   > reading somewhere (many years ago) an interview with Matt Groening where   
   > he mentioned the character of Krusty was based on Letterman. I've also   
   > heard he was based on one of the show's writers.   
   >   
   > Maybe both?   
   >   
   > At any rate, every time I see Letterman, I expect him to shout "Hey   
   > HEYYYYYY!!"   
   >   
   Surely Krusty is based on some famous clown, not a late night talk show.   
   yes, Letterman "clowned" but he never had a red nose.   
      
      Michael   
      
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