Salacious B. Crumb

Salacious B. Crumb was a Kowakian monkey-lizard who worked as a jester in the court of the crime lord, Jabba Desilijic Tiure during the Galactic Civil War. Known for his shrill laughter, Crumb kept his master amused until his death during the rescue of Han Solo.

Stowaway

Salacious B. Crumb was known for his shrill, cackling laughter and sophisticated sense of humor, like his other fellow monkey-lizards. Many individuals of his species served as favoured pets among denizens of the underworld, retaining their apparently hilarious-sounding names, and Crumb was no exception, becoming the unofficial court jester at Jabba's Palace. Crumb's association with Jabba began when the thief stowed away on the Hutt's starship and was found and captured by the Twi'lek, Bib Fortuna.

Jabba struck up a unique deal with the monkey-lizard; if Crumb could amuse Jabba at least once a day, he would be allowed to eat and drink as much as he pleased, but, if he failed, he would be slain. Crumb lived in this manner for over a dozen standard years, and henceforth sat beside Jabba to mercilessly tease and imitate captives, amusing his master greatly with his mimicry and laughter. Crumb even imitated visitors, courtiers, and even Jabba himself, and used his position on the Hutt's dais to steal morsels of food. Jabba's noxious pet was tolerated because of the amusement he brought Jabba, and because of his unwavering support for his master.

The Rebels arrive

Crumb was present when members of the Rebel Alliance came to rescue Han Solo from his boss' clutches. While they managed to free Solo they were quickly recaptured and Jabba took former Alderaan Princess, Leia Organa as his slave. After a failed negotiation Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker killed Jabba's pet rancor, Pateesa. He accompanied his boss and his guests on the ill-fated Khetanna to the Great Pit of Carkoon, where Jabba planned to execute some of the Rebels. The foul gangster's effort at execution was quickly thwarted by the Rebels.

Skywalker managed to free himself and the Rebels began fending off Jabba's Guards - general mayhem broke out on the sail barge. Leia cut off the lights of the barge, Jabba's guests, including Crumb, ran in search of an exit while Organa seized the moment to choke Jabba to death with her chain. Following Jabba's death, Crumb attacked C-3PO, almost snatching one of his eyes, but R2-D2 went to the rescue of the droid and shocked Crumb, who turned away annoyed. Crumb was apparently killed when the Khetanna was destroyed by the Rebels, who then re-united and escaped.