I know Shemp and Moe were Curly's brothers, but I still find it incredibly moving that Shemp, Moe, and Larry loved Curly enough to financially support him during his declining years.

@davidlafleche1142

Жыл бұрын

They had a lot more sympathy than Columbia Pictures. The studio boss didn't care that Curly was sick, nor that Shemp died of a heart attack in 1955. He warned, "You'd better find someone else! I'm not paying for the TWO Stooges!"

@Daniel_B_23

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

@yusukeelric

Жыл бұрын

Not many brothers loved each other as much as these guys.

@georgejackson4426

Жыл бұрын

From what I read Moe truly was the leader of The Three Stooges. He also looked out for and took care of Larry in his later years. Moe Howard was a stand up guy.

@sdgakatbk

Жыл бұрын

I heard that was Larry's idea. They were all cool in their own ways.

75 years after his death, we’re still talking about him. I think he’d like that.

@tammichenard1024

Жыл бұрын

If he died in 1952 as the video says...that's 71 years. Not 75.

@untroubledwaters2137

Жыл бұрын

@@tammichenard1024 lol even if you rounded it, it would be rounded down to 70...

@VeracityLH

Жыл бұрын

And we're still laughing at his antics. He'd love that.

@TheDoctor1225

Жыл бұрын

@@tammichenard1024 Congratulations on so apparently missing the point and being pedantic at the same time. Good Heavens.

@Judahseed

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheDoctor1225 😂 And it's safe to say he'll be talked about in 4 years

Imagine being such a comedic genius that almost 100 years later, your comedy still holds up and makes people laugh. Absolutely incredible.

@TheRKae

24 күн бұрын

I recently watched the Harold Lloyd masterpiece "Safety Last." It's over 100 years old, and I was laughing out loud throughout.

He was the heart of the group. Not to take anything away from Joe, Curly Joe, or Shemp, but Curly brought a sense of humanity and sympathy to the trio.

@GarrettPDGA

Жыл бұрын

He was definitely my favorite. Moe really put his body on the line for the trio, but was not as likeable

@BradsGonnaPlay

Жыл бұрын

Shemp was great, and not to be too negative, but Curly Joe and Joe were when the group became a corpse. Can’t watch a single one of their films.

@dimesonhiseyes9134

Жыл бұрын

​@@GarrettPDGA that was kinda his role. And Curly played mostly the opposite. Curly couldn't carry the group on his own anymore than moe could have. They needed each other.

@GarrettPDGA

Жыл бұрын

@@dimesonhiseyes9134 couldn't carry the group maybe, but I would rather watch his solo stuff compared to his brothers. I am just going by watching them as a kid mind.

@RerunTheWizard

Жыл бұрын

Some say the heart of rock n roll is still beating.

Glad his Grandson is keeping his Legacy alive RIP Curly Jerome Howard

@Pretermit_Sound

Жыл бұрын

Love his channel 😊

@Hellosecsi

Жыл бұрын

What channel?

@Pretermit_Sound

Жыл бұрын

@@Hellosecsi it’s called Curly’s Grandson I believe. He’s a really great guy, and you can definitely tell he’s Jerome Howard’s grandson. 😊

@kevinmiller6380

Жыл бұрын

@@Pretermit_Sound Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk. Why soitently. Oh, a wise guy, eh? Woo, woo, woo!

@austinwilburn143

Жыл бұрын

​@@kevinmiller6380Drop the vernacular!!!! 😂😂😂

I love all the Stooges for what they brought individually, but Curly's childlike charisma is what made me a fan as a kid.

@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL

4 ай бұрын

He's so unique. Never be another like that guy, and so many copied him.

@favoritemustard3542

Ай бұрын

Do you have a sister named Amber?

“Disorder in the Court” is truly a comedic masterpiece…

@camdencoblentz3245

Жыл бұрын

I consider it my favorite piece of entertainment that happens to be in public domain.

@freeguy77

Жыл бұрын

Most of his 97 shorts are comedic masterpieces, from one brilliant gag or line he uttered or another! "Violent is the Word For Curly" (1938) is one of his finest performances!

@davidlafleche1142

Жыл бұрын

"WILL YOU SWEAR?!" "No, but I know all the words!"

@freeguy77

Жыл бұрын

@@davidlafleche1142 I'll bet he doesn't know all the newer ones since Jan. 18, 1952!!

@kenwalker672

Жыл бұрын

It's a tarantula!

0:36 if Moe meant to make that hat spin with the slap, that is pure genius

@natebalcerak1659

Жыл бұрын

😂👏

@Gappasaurus

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly 😂

@frankreads8618

Жыл бұрын

I had to watch it again in order to yell that Moe's slap caused the spin. The first time I saw it, I thought the spin was caused by some kind of mechanical device!

@deadpan80

Жыл бұрын

@@frankreads8618 it’s seems like it’s Moe. I think he clips it but the precision that would take is impressive. I know he was a marksmen with a pie, it’s reasonable to assume he would be with a slap

@AlexanderBlues1228

Жыл бұрын

That was incredible. If it was unintentional, it was the happiest accident ever caught on film!

May this man Rest In Peace, he was taken away from everyone too soon. 😢

@100aceswid

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@markmillward9733

Жыл бұрын

So sad for stooge fans.

I'm 64 years old. The stooges still make me smile and forget my troubles. The brothers stooge will always shine. My favorite Curly stint was the " The Curly Shuffle" ! It never got old to me! God rest his merry soul.

@josephkelarjian232

9 ай бұрын

67 here. Yeah. Big part of my childhood.

@robertgoolet2707

4 ай бұрын

61 and I too love the stooges.

@user-wb6wn3ft5z

4 ай бұрын

Curley "sointenly" gets a thumbs up from me!

@robertdiotalevi285

4 ай бұрын

We lived this via early TV!

@GreggWalken-xd3qv

3 ай бұрын

It looks like to me Curley was 1st to do 'breakdancing'

An animal lover and compassionate human being. Curly was a fine person.

Curly was a once in a generation comedic genius.

Mel Gibson was hugely influenced by Curly Howard, you see it creeping into his films. There would be countless entertainers who have been influenced by the Three Stooges.

@pikemeredith5604

Жыл бұрын

He was executive producer of The Three Stooges movie in 2000. Most of it was filmed in Sydney Australia. It starred Paul Ben Victor as Moe, Michael Chiklis as Curly & Evan Handler as Larry. It is worth a look if U haven't seen it.

@danijelujcic8644

Жыл бұрын

True, his "you wanna see crazy" from the first Lethal Weapon is classic Curly ^^

@antonmasters8626

11 ай бұрын

​@@pikemeredith5604and John Kassir was Shemp

@nahumreyna6639

10 ай бұрын

Lethal Weapon

@sbj2k1

9 ай бұрын

eeny, meeny, miny, "Hey Moe"!

You really got to give credit to both Moe and Larry to be so selfless to give Curly the bulk of the comic gags and screen time - not too many other teams would recognize the benefits of having one of its members to take centerstage above the others for the common good and put aside their egos

@benjaminjo

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Exceptionally rare, because what performer DOESN'T want to be center-stage, and given the opportunity, relinquishing it to the better Stooge amongst them?

@Alan-fk2kt

Жыл бұрын

They had no choice. They were talentless.

@badad0166

Жыл бұрын

I don't know. Larry had calluses on his cheeks and Curly burned it up fast. I think Moe had it the easiest. Alan, go to your room.

@arslongavitabrevis5136

Жыл бұрын

@@Alan-fk2kt I wouldn't go as far as that. I would say Larry was pretty mediocre but Moe was great, he was the leader.

@christopherwall2121

Жыл бұрын

@@badad0166 Moe often got the most painful pratfalls, since his character was a bullying jerk, naturally he gets the most spectacular comeuppance.

Curly was an absolute genius. His physical comedy is still incredibly funny almost 100 years later.

Curly Howard remains to this day one of the greatest comics of all time

Curly was always my favorite. With his over-the-top mannerisms and sound effects, it was hard to beat his comedy. I still watch a two-hour block of Stooges shorts on MeTV every Saturday night, before Svengoolie. No matter how many times I see the same bits, I always laugh!

@100aceswid

Жыл бұрын

I do the same thing

@thereisnosanctuary6184

Жыл бұрын

Same

@almcclung2783

Жыл бұрын

I do the same! My wife just smiles and shakes her head as I laugh my ass off. I remember some, like the ghost of King Rootin- Tootin, from when I was a little kid. I must confess that as a class clown and generally goofy personage, I have stolen a lot from Curly. And as many times as I've seen their shorts, they still crack me up!😅😅😅

@jimreidelbach9312

Жыл бұрын

I think ALL Stooges fans always laugh@

@danieljohnson9351

Жыл бұрын

That's pretty much how we spend our Saturday evenings. It takes something pretty important to make me miss them.

I turned 67 yesterday, 9/29/2023. They were like gods to us little (and not so little) kids. We’d duplicate and act out all their schtick. That’s a long time to stay in the consciousness of people. God bless and rest you all, especially you, Master Curley.

While not diminishing any of the other Stooges, Curly made the group iconic. He really gave that live action cartoon quality that no one else had. The physical comedy, the "Woooo wooo woo" sounds, that angrily hopping about in place and smacking his face over and over. Just the perfect balance with Moe and Larry that makes his shorts the best of the bunch.

@ashblossomandjoyoussprung.9917

Жыл бұрын

I'd say it was pretty even between Moe and Curly. The annoying guy is fun, but he needs a gruff bully to play off of, which makes More equally as necessary. To put it another way, would SpongeBob be anywhere near as funny or iconic without Squidward? Would Amadeus be as great a movie without Salieri?

@OUTTA-TYME88

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Curly shuffle

@skyraider87

3 ай бұрын

In my eyes, they're all equally iconic

They all complimented each other so well..pure chemistry.

splitting the pay four ways when curly wasnt working. comedy legends on screen and on the road and they were to good of people in real life.

Thanks, Joe. Today was not a good day for me, health-wise. A trip to the laughing academy with Curly and the boys was just what I needed.

@HatsOffEntertainment

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@iami3rian394

Жыл бұрын

My health issues aren't the samel, but if it's ok with you, I'd like to join you in that well needed laugh.

@MsLeenite

Жыл бұрын

@@iami3rian394 Soitenly!

@noeymo

Жыл бұрын

Hope your feeling better queen🤗

@MsLeenite

Жыл бұрын

@@noeymo Thanks. I am.

Fun fact, apparently curly’s grandson is on KZread. Can’t wait for him to find this.

@KairuHakubi

Жыл бұрын

yeah that guy is a hoot!

@ZeethK92

Жыл бұрын

What's his channel?

@thefraudulentbrit7516

Жыл бұрын

@@ZeethK92 it’s literally called “curly’s grandson.”

@ZeethK92

Жыл бұрын

@@thefraudulentbrit7516 Thanks!

@user-ym4xy6us5e

2 ай бұрын

www.youtube.com/@CurlysGrandson Dunno why it's hard for some people to leave a link!

Now we’ll need the Moe Howard docu-mini to complete the collection. And maybe Joe.

@jonathanstubbs8158

Жыл бұрын

Moe was the glue to the entire group, on screen and off

@calebmarmon1310

Жыл бұрын

I’m almost more curious about Joe, since I know little about him.

@bambjr6045

Жыл бұрын

To me (i grew up with a wardrobe full of stooges vhs - strictly of shemp or curly shorts), (curly) joe was indicative of the stooges "carrying on longer'n they shouldve." Moe and larry were always there, but itll forever be: #1 IS curly, then moe, then shemp, then larry, and thats it (sorry). Larry is the most level-headed, so arguably the best in some regards, but pales in comparison to the other /stooges/. Moe being #2 to curly is, indeed, because the stooges swapped curly for shemp and vice versa, but larry could not have been larry with a different "leader." A docu-mentary/-mini on Moe would HAVE to be daunting, as, how could one dissect the complex character of an "abusingly loving brother," (only a valid descriptor in the context of the shorts) without a detailed memoir. Ive heard horror stories of curly's excess and shemp's calloused face during his wake(?) before but a Moe-cumentary would prolly have zero laughs.. but it should be a thing

@OddOneOut665

Жыл бұрын

Besser or DeRita? Why not both? Two Birds with One Stone.

@Silenced23

Жыл бұрын

Please no joe

Great comedic actor who left us way too soon. Both him and his brother Shemp.

You know you're the greatest when people still imitate you 100 years later

Rip curly ... thank you for all the joy you gave us.

Curly was a dog lover; he had 32 at one time. That makes him a superstar alone. RIP Curly

I must admit, I adopted many Curly-isms as a kid, when no one else in school knew who they were. And as adult, it’s been useful to entertain my own kids.

@MsLeenite

Жыл бұрын

Oh, a wise guy, eh? Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk! Once in awhile, I find myself barking at the computer, or stubborn household appliances...

@calebmarmon1310

Жыл бұрын

@@MsLeenite Yeah I’ve been on the losing end of many rivalries with inanimate objects.

@chickenscursandacabin

Жыл бұрын

Haha same here. Sometimes I don't realize how much I quote them haha

@stringlarson1247

Жыл бұрын

HA. Still use them to this day. Part of my DNA

@theoddfather8782

Жыл бұрын

Why soitenly!

Curly was is and always will be my favourite stooge he was totally irreplaceable .

A Plumbing We Will Go is hands down my favorite thing we humans have made

Curly was brilliant. His energy in those early shorts is nothing short of incredible. What a fountain of charisma!

This man was a LEGEND. May he rest in peace and may his legend live for ages to come.

Sweet. Curly wasn't my favorite Stooge but he was definitely the most popular. Will Sasso did a terrific job in the film.

@taxman3749

Жыл бұрын

Let me guess... We got a Shemp man here, don't we?

@therealCrazyJake

Жыл бұрын

@@taxman3749 he could be a Larry man, you don’t know.

@taxman3749

Жыл бұрын

@@therealCrazyJake I think that would be an interesting choice. Subtile.

@therealCrazyJake

Жыл бұрын

@@taxman3749 I mean, Larry’s my favourite Stooge, personally.

@taxman3749

Жыл бұрын

@@therealCrazyJake part of me wishes I could say the same. However, the truth is, it's Shemp because I am a follower.

Curly was always my favorite. I grew up in the 70’s watching them and couldn’t get enough. Its sad he died the way he did. I hope he knows how truly loved he was.

I appreciate these mini-docs you make on these celebrities, particularly from this time period. So much great stuff was made and in many ways, people don’t always know much about the performers. Thank you for the work you do Joe, keep up the great job you do and take care!

Given his high pitched voice and seemingly naive persona, Curly always came off as the baby brother of the Stooges to me. And by the way, this channel needs more recognition on this platform than it deserves!

You would've made Curly teary eyed with the way you did this video of him for a new generation. Love the respect and work you put into each video

I grew up watching the Stooges everyday as a child in the 60's afterschool. I was 40 years old before I realized that I have been imitating the sound that Curly makes when I'm frustrated just like he does! I also think Curly invented Break Dancing!

Curly was the best. He even had the squeaky voice that went along with his character. And his timing and delivery was perfect.

I'm not sure if you know, but Curly has a grandson with his own KZread Channel, and it's an enduring love letter to the legacy of his late grandfather and the Three Stooges in General.

The tv bio pic about them was heart breaking. I cried when a few fans attacked Curly and Moe came to his rescue

@hubbsllc

Жыл бұрын

I don't know how true-to-life some of those scenes were but I remember that one was horrifying. A great performance by Michael Chiklis.

This was amazing. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 The joy these dudes brought me as a child...and, yes, Curly was my fave. 😊

He must have been pretty constantly injured in one way or another. Not all those knocks were 100% fake and those falls looks pretty genuine sometimes. Pro wrestler tier.

@RedFawcett

Жыл бұрын

The Stooges did their own stunts and rarely used stand-ins. One exception was Three Little Pigskins where the football players chasing them crash into them from behind. The stand-ins in that scene all suffered broken bones and backs, one was almost paralyzed.

@zachhaywood1564

Жыл бұрын

Moe actually broke several ribs on camera when he fell off a table.

Growing up Curly always was and still is my favorite Stooge. That being said I have so much admiration for all of them the older I get!! It’s sad that they didn’t earn more for all the joy and laughter that they brought into our lives!!

Some of my best memories are sitting on the couch at my grandpa's house watching the 3 stooges with him on vhs. Curly was always my favorite, he reminded me a lot of Chris Farley

@hbkx5

Жыл бұрын

Same for me. Me and Papu would watch three stooges on amc hosted by Leslie Nielsen. We started taping them shortly after and I still have the vhs tapes to this day.

This man was one of the first real comedic geniuses. He brought so many original elements to slapstick humor that defined the genre and single-handedly elevated The Three Stooges to another level. Curly forever.

Curley, it's ALWAYS been Curley for me!!! The sweetest, funniest, happiest Stooge (on camera) of all. He made me & my family laugh so hard & consistent out of the 3!!! I'm so sad to know about his private life, it brakes my heart. I love him still & always will... 💕💋🤗

Forever the heart and soul of the trio

@johnrb0213

Жыл бұрын

He was the funniest ..but the heart and soul of the act was moe in my opinion. Everything you see from fleshing out each character, to the growth and longevity of the stooges...it'd all moe. The act truly died when he did

@Tornado1994

5 ай бұрын

@@johnrb0213 So you hate Shemp.

One of the funniest man ever to perform on stage-Curley Howard.

I can't imagine The Stooges if Curly had never been asked to step in. He brought so much to the act and made it look so easy. There are too many classic Curly shorts to name (and everyone has their own favorite.) Nice job on this, Jerome would have been proud.

You can tell they were the best of friends on and off stage. It's what made their act magical. Everything they did was original also. Because I tried acting like Curly too often in my early years I wasn't aloud to watch the show, but managed too. Still among my favorite acts.

Curly has always been my guy in the Stooges. My dad used to impersonate him when I was a kid and then I did it for years (like, until college, I think). His energy was simply otherworldly and his physicality and timing were incredible.

You've always done well with the Stooges, but man Curly was my childhood and my fathers favorite as well. His legacy is incredible and was truly a once in a lifetime talent. Really well done, this made me tear up at the end.

When I was 6 years old watching the 3 Stooges after school with my sister and a childhood friend of ours. His mother babysat us 2 with her 3 kids. The oldest daughter didn’t want to played with us and she was almost being a teenager. I didn’t understand the slapstick humor in those shorts. Curly was my favorite when I was little. When I gotten older that I laughed so hard even though that I watched them when I was little. I watched them shortly after my car accident in early March 2012. I was watching them on TV. I wanted to watched The 3 Stooges movie during that time. I ended up watching 3 Stooges and I laughed so hard. My father heard me laughing and wonder what’s going on. He saw me watching them in the bedroom. I had a broken ankle at that time. My favorite scene was Curly having oyster soup. I laughed so hard!! That did made my day.

This documentary was greatly appreciated buy Three Stooges fans hopefully a lot of young viewers get to see this and get interested in watching their shorts they brought so much joy. I've been watching them for almost sixty years. Growing up couldn't wait to get home from school to watch them. To hear how the brothers and Larry helped him when he was in need was so heartwarming.

My personal favorite Three Stooges shorts are the ones that take place during World War II. Curly was a excellent Mussolini impersonator

@thewkovacs316

Жыл бұрын

the stooges were the first comedy team to mock hitler and mussolini....even beat chaplin to the punch

@hubbsllc

Жыл бұрын

@@thewkovacs316 All the more interesting when you consider that when "You Nazty Spy!" came out, the American perception of Hitler wasn't all that negative; in 1939 a group called the German American Bund hosted a pro-Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden with over 20,000 attendees.

There will never ever be knuckleheads as great as these knuckleheads.

My favorite scene with Curly was when he "shaved some ice" in "An Ache in Every Stake." 😅

@geoffreygould1771

Жыл бұрын

Slapping the woman cracked me up too lol in this short!

@RedFawcett

Жыл бұрын

For me, it's when he has to play a mental patient bitten by a dog to collect insurance money that highlights his improv and creativity. How many actors, let alone comedians, can do that same performance and do it convincingly as he did?

I’d love to see you do an interview with Curly’s grandson. I’m sure he’d be more than delighted with the videos you made about his legacy!

Been waiting forever for this. Stooges have been such a huge part of my life. Rest in peace, Jerry.

Curly could make you laugh, be struck by his trademark voice play AND make you feel empathy for him- All within 5 minutes.

Thank you! It’s funny how I have heard as I grew into adulthood that women in general, did not like the Stooges. I never understood that! These guys were genius! We will never see the like again. Love the boys! That means Shemp, too❤️What a sad ending for such a young man.

I think my favorite bit, was when curley was getting sworn in, as a witness, in Disorder in the Court.

Yes they were all absolutely great but curly was awesome don't have comedy like that anymore once in a lifetime I am so happy that we can still watch them today!

Curly is the funniest human ever. The Stooges were so good they brought Shemp back after a tough situation and were easily STILL number 1. Nobody in that era or even after can touch them. Most popular comedian/comedy team ever.

finally a retrospective on this legendary actor

Those were all great skits Curly was in. But, 'Disorder in Court ' was hands down the funniest! I still die laughing at pretty much every time Curly is on the screen. He had so many great moments in that skit. Remains to still be my favorite one featuring Curly. Tbh Shemp definitely was great, but not even More or Larry could seemingly hold a candle to Curly, ever!

@CiardisInferno99

Жыл бұрын

Attorney:"DOYOUsolemnlyswaertotellthatruththewholetruthandnithingbutthaTROOTH?!?!!??" Curly: Are you tryin to give me the double talk? 🤣 Fun fact: the judge's actor in that short was also the judge in Reefer Madness.

Curly...the only Stooge to have a song in his honor (Curly Shuffle, anyone?). Disorder in the Court was one of many of my favorites with Curly. (Judge: "He's asking you if you swear!" Curly: "No, but I know all the words!" Lol!) There will never be another like him....imo, I think break dancing in the 80's took some inspiration from Curly. (Certainly!) I absolutely adore him...And will be sharing this wonderful comedian with my grandson. He passed before I was born, but he's always been a part of my life.

My aunt LOVED the stooges, had everything they ever did on VHS. She struggled with depression and insomnia but would always laugh hysterically at them.

He was an amazing individual with so much talent. Personally, he was my favorite, always making me laugh. He was blessed that he had supportive family and friends to help him during his hard times. It is sad that he died so young at 48. Without his talent I don't think this three stooges would be as popular as they have with all these years. There is a bit of Trivia. The Curly Shuffle" is a novelty song written by Chicago based singer and musician Peter Quinn as an homage to The Three Stooges and Curly Howard, film comedy team. It was initially recorded by Quinn's group Jump 'n the Saddle Band, and first released in late 1983.

Curley has always been my favorite, I always related too his maniac energy and sweet child like nature, and I can’t help but smile is goofiness and funny word play

This is one of the most beautiful send up to Curley a real love letter to his talent and comedy. Thank you for taking the time to give him a proper letter of respect.❤

One of my favorite bits of trivia is that the school George and Harold go to in the Captain Underpants books is named after Curly's real name.

@ryanmeade6742

Жыл бұрын

You just blew my mind, I read all those books as a kid and it finally makes sense. Thank you!

@christopherwall2121

Жыл бұрын

By a startling coincidence, there actually is a Jerome Horwitz Elementary in the town of Piqua, Ohio in our world, too. But I say it's a coincidence because the real school is NOT named for Curly, but for a doctor who happened to have the same name, who developed multiple treatments for HIV.

@gamestation2690

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherwall2121 I wonder if Dav Pilkey even knew that, considering the actual school has been around since 1952.

@christopherwall2121

Жыл бұрын

@@gamestation2690 Probably, but his version is named for the Stooge

Curly was like the Chris Farley of his era. Or rather Chris Farley was the Curly of his... surely I can't be the only one who sees it?

@duncandmcgrath6290

Жыл бұрын

Almost a Spade,Farley, Sandler existence from another era .

@KairuHakubi

Жыл бұрын

we lost massively talented and massively... massive comedians, ahead of schedule, for a long time. I feel like Louie Andersen was the first to make it safely to old age.

I really enjoyed watching The Three Stooges on television in the 1960's. They were very funny to watch. They were incredible comedians.

You did an amazing job on this mini doc. I've been watching the stooges since I'm 4 years old, I'll be 29 this year 😂. My father introduced them to me, like many other people, My dad discovered the stooges in the 60s when he was a kid. He's been gone about 11 years now but I still watch these guys on a regular basis and I plan on introducing my children to them. Thank you for making this video, you covered a lot of subjects and you're of course keeping the memory of "Curly" alive. Remember everyone..."watch your p's and q's and don't forget to dot the I's! ✌️✌️"

Shemp is the real triple OG, he's just been slept on for too long.. His day of retribution is nearing. This is your one and only warning..

I remember watching the shorts as a kid, one of my friends said to me, "Why is Curley's voice higher in the newer ones?" We never knew about his health problems obviously. Thanks for this video done with affection about someone who gave everything for the screen and entertainment of millions.

@MrMedictom

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I was a teenager in the '80s, which was when a lot of books about the Three Stooges were being published, and I was curious about Curly's illness. I wondered why he couldn't seem to ever fully recover from his strokes. Years later, when I went through paramedic school, I looked through the biographies to find the exact terms used by the physicians who treated Curly. And when I compared them to the info in the textbook, I was floored. Basically, Curly's first stroke occurred in the right side of his brain, which controls the left side of the body. It not only left him with some paralysis (note the slight droop of the left side of his face and a curl in his left upper lip in some of his later films), but it interrupted the function of his heart, causing a heart attack and temporarily blinded him in the left eye (retinal hemorrhage). It was a miracle that he was able to perform at all, let alone keep going for another year and a half before suffering the major stroke that disabled him for life.

Sometimes In forget that behind the characters there was a really living person with problems and desires. This was great and make me reevaluate how I approach some performances.

Curly Howard and Homer Simpson have the two funniest frustrated grunts in pop culture history.

Here I am after some fifty years of watching Carly and I'm choking with laughter thank you from the bottom of my heart mr. Howard😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Great video on Curly! Definitely my favorite Stooge, but it’s also clear that the group dynamic really needed all three to achieve maximum comedy. They had to play off of each other. But it’s undeniable that Jerry left a comedy legacy that is hilarious and timeless. Just think how many times over the years that you’ve seen an homage to Curly’s antics in The Simpsons or another show. The second someone goes “wooo wooo woooooo!” There is no question- it’s Curly’s legacy!

Who else out there would have loved to see Curly interviewed out of character? Wonder why is was never done back than.

@KairuHakubi

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I think studios wanted to preserve the mystique. For a long time, they really weren't sure how to handle the whole 'reality' side of things.. hell even when I Love Lucy did reruns, at first they put a framing device in front, of the characters reminiscing, because they felt like the audience needed to somehow feel in touch with the "now" of the show like it was real

He still makes me laugh out loud. Not old enough to have seen them at their prime, but I did catch reruns on tv as a kid. Obviously didn't know any of the drama associated with the Stooges, which was probably for the best. Today I think we know too much about the lives of celebrities. But you can clearly see how much physical performance was put in by Curly especially. I heard they frequently "went too far" in the name of comedy. Still, now they're legends for the ages.

My siblings and I are die hard Stooges fans! I could watch an episode and repeat it verbatim cuz I’ve seen them so many times. The Stooges have been underrated and need their place and recognition in the entertainment industry!

I find it impossible to watch Curly in action without grinning like I've lost my mind; this was a great little treat!

I've got zero interest in the Three Stooges, but when I saw Joe had a new video, there was no question I'd watch it through to the end. That's the mark of a truly gifted creator -- regardless of the topic and how you feel about it, his presentation is simply phenomenal.

@HatsOffEntertainment

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Thanks so much!

I love your passion about the Stooges. They are such a great part of my childhood. Just nice to see someone who appreciates them as much, if not more, than I do.

I grew up with every variation of The Stooges and Curley was definitely memorable. Wish he could hear his fans now. He was taken too soon.

Curly is my favorite! He was very energetic for a big fella.

Your Stooges analyses are always so insightful and affectionate! I would love to see videos on the two most unpopular members Joe Besser and Curly-Joe. They are often cited as the downfall of the Stooges series, but I know that fans of them still exist.

@markmarderosian9657

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I liked Curly-Joe in their films. All of us kids knew he was trying to follow the impossible and we cut him slack.

@MrMedictom

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I think Joe Besser, in some ways, got screwed. He had hardly any time to prepare for his role with Moe and Larry (offered the job in December 1955 and started filming barely a month later). Columbia's shorts department was running on a shoestring budget (scripts were either remakes of earlier films or adaptations of TV/movie scripts), so the quality of the films fell off considerably. He was a funny guy, and I'm glad his presence helped keep the Stooges going, but his style of comedy didn't mesh well with Moe and Larry's.

@DaDitka

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​@@MrMedictom I agree. Joe Besser was a funny, funny man in his own right. I just never thought he had the "feel" for being a Stooge. But he did the best he could under the circumstances, I think. And Joe DiRita did well given what he had to do, I thought. Were they Curly? No. But in their own way and their own style, they were funny.

@AlkisenSuper

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@@DaDitka Remembered there's yet another Stooge who joined very late: Emil Sitka. He's so obscure I don't even know what the general opinion on him is.

It's Amazing (but fantastic) the imprint on our society that these guys have left for decades and decades ! I still laugh when I see these guys. I had the pleasure to meet Moe and Larry when I was a VERY young boy. They ALL will be known as the greatest comedians of all time ! 👍 😊 P.S. These guys DEFINITELY should of got royalties....since their shows are constantly playing and being the best comedians of all time ! 👍 🇺🇸

All are so loved and unique in their own way, but even Moe and Larry’s grandchildren said in an interview while children, when asked “Who is your favorite Stooge?”, they all answered, “Curly”. 💕

Curly was the best! Always had me busting up laughing. To be fair, Larry and Moe were awesome too. Best trio ever.

Great documentary on Curly Howard! Curly was my favorite stooge as a kid and still is.

these shows made my childhood, I loved them!♥♥

@R.U.1.2.

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Same here!

Curly was a great comedian. Everyone remembers the sounds he made and rolling on the floor .. so sad that he passed at an early age.

Everyone has their own favorite stooge- Curly. No one else is anyone’s favorite.

I always enjoyed Curly and his wacky antics in The Three Stooges. It's a shame they had to it deal with a lot of pain off-camera.