Why did Joe leave the Three Stooges?

At the time, Besser was one of a few comedians still making comedy shorts at the studio. He successfully renegotiated his contract, and was paid his former feature-film salary, which was more than the other Stooges earned. He had a clause in his contract prohibiting being hit excessively.

Why did Shemp replace Curly Joe?

But by the mid-1940s, Curly’s health was deteriorating, and Shemp was often called in as Curly’s replacement when the Three Stooges had live performances. In 1946, Curly suffered a massive stroke, and Shemp agreed to come back permanently, replacing his kid brother as “The Third Stooge” again.

How did Curly Howard die?

Stroke
Curly Howard/Cause of death
Curly Howard suffered a stroke in 1946 that forced him to retire, and he died six years later. He was replaced in 1946 by Shemp Howard, who was with the Stooges until 1955, when he died. The Three Stooges continued with two other actors, Joe Besser and later Joe De Rita, playing the character Curly Joe.

Who replaced Curly on the Three Stooges?

brother Shemp
Moe found Curly slumped over in his chair with tears running down his face; Curly had suffered another stroke. He was taken to recover to the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital, his career as a Stooge now effectively over. He was replaced in the act by older brother Shemp.

Who was 1st Curly or Shemp?

The four appeared in one feature film, Soup to Nuts, before Shemp left to pursue a solo career. He was replaced by his and Moe’s younger brother, Jerome “Curly” Howard, in 1932….

When did Larry Fine die?

January 24, 1975
Larry Fine/Date of death

Who played stinky on Abbott and Costello?

Joe Besser
Joe Besser, a comedian who was one of the later members of the Three Stooges and played the whining brat Stinky in the Abbott and Costello television show, was found dead in his home today. He was 80 years old and had been ill for six months, said his press agent of 15 years, Jeff Lenburg.