The Portlander Who Inspired Krusty The Clown
Before there was Krusty, there was Rusty. James Allen, aka Rusty Nails, hosted a run of children’s shows in the Portland area for 16 years. Allen passed away in 2015. He would have been 89 years old this week. The red-haired clown was a touchstone for a generation of baby boomers, including “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening. Groening, who …