Bernard Arnold "Barney" Gumble (born April 20, 1956) is the Springfield town drunk andHomer Simpson's best friend,( who he seems to have a crush on),although to a lesser extent after high school. Being a frequent customer at Moe's (to the point of sleeping there) Barney considers Moe to be his second best friend; however, he is often abused by Moe and Arnie Gumble in the process, mainly due to Moe's personality. Barney was formerly an A-student back at Springfield High, but lost it all due to his drinking alcohol and is since then seen as a disgrace by his whole family, none of whom drinks. When he sings, he has a very nice voice. This talent was discovered by the Be Sharps when Barney was in the bathroom. He is a recurring character in The Simpsons and a minor character in The Simpsons Movie.