Curly Howard's Strokes Doomed Him to a Mental Hospital
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- Who was your favorite of the Three Stooges? And how do you think Curly Howard ranks in comparison to the other Stooges? Let us know in the comments.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Curly Howard: A Life Ending In Tragedy
02:43 - The Beginning Of The End
05:12 - Curly's Health Steadily Declined
06:36 - Light In The Darkness
08:07 - Outro
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The Three Stooges were an American institution like none other. They were an ever-changing line-up trio of vaudeville and comedic entertainers that were extremely popular during the 1920s to the 1970s. The Stooges' signature styles were slapstick and physical comedy.
Six stooges in total appeared during the comedy team's run, while only three were ever active at any given moment. Moe Howard whose true name was Moses Horwitz and Louis Feinberg's Larry Fine were mainstays throughout the act's five-decade spanning run.
The third stooge was originally Shemp Howard AKA Samuel Horwitz, but Curly Howard eventually took over this post for some years before Shemp Howard stepped back in following Howard's debilitating stroke in 1946. Later, after Shemp's death in 1955, the third stooge's position would be occupied by Joe Besser and 'Curly Joe' DeRita.
Curly Howard was generally considered to be the most popular and recognizable stooge. His high-pitched voice and signature expressions such as 'nyuk nyuk nyuk', 'woob woob woob', and 'soitenly' in addition to his gift for physical farce, improv, and athleticism made him a fan favorite.
Sadly, after Curly's massive stroke in May of 1946, Howard was forced out of show business. He continued to suffer from serious health concerns and had several additional strokes before dying at the age of 48 on January 18, 1952.
The Cause of Curly Howard's Severe Strokes Finally Revealed - Zábava
No comedian that ever existed made me laugh till I was in pain like our dear Curly..May he rest in eternal peace..Gone too soon..but never to be forgotten..A true legend of all time.
Yes, very much so. He was my favorite one also.
Thank you so much for your beautiful message! Curly will be badly missed. May he find peace 😢
One of the best comedians ever. No one could top his slapstick
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@@marlenesingleton8839 No actor ever had a tougher act to follow than Shemp. He was good too. But no one can match Curly.
Curly was a great guy on stage and off stage...he loved dogs and always found homes for dogs wherever he went and also had in his contract he could have dogs on set while filming.
Interesting stuff, thank you for sharing this information. We're happy to know that Curly cared for dogs. May he find peace 🙏
Anyone that has love in their hearts for dogs are angels on earth
Curly did indeed love dogs but there was never a clause in his contract that he could bring them on set. Imagine a scene being filmed only to have a dog start barking. Same with babies - you won't find them on sets either.
There is a CZcams video circulating that claims Curly found homes for about 5,000 dogs, which is also not true. Those close to Curly estimated he found homes for a dozen or two, which is still a lot but 5,000 is a ridiculous number. :)
It was said that Curly picked up every stray dog he found and then gave them a new home, estimating Curly rescued 5,000 dogs during his life.
Curly was a great, funny and a hilarious actor. He had a comedic style of his own. May he rest in peace.
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Will be missed and has been missed for 70 years as of January 18 this year. Too few seasons in the sun.
Curly was the real master of stooge comedy.
Yes, Curly was the main Stooge. He was tender hearted, caring greatly for kids and animals.
Well said, Curly was definitely something else. He will be missed badly 😥
The Stooges are still funny after almost 87 years. Quite an accomplishment. And Curly was exceptional: great double takes, inspired acrobatics on the ground, the ultimate Second Banana, and quite the dancer (as in real life).
Curly was also a fine musician. I don't think he was a Second Banana, he was actually the lead comedian with Moe as his straight man.
@@amadeusamwater Agree on 2nd banana. What instrument did he play?
@@michaelpisani5962 Apparently he could take whatever was handy and make music with it, two spoons, tearing a tablecloth....
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"Second banana?"??? To who? Curly is the G.O.A.T.!
Jerome was a kind man. He took in stray dogs and gave them a home. R.I.P.
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Curly was definitely the centre of all the Three Stooges mayhem and craziness. He was one of the funniest comedians who has ever lived. To this very day, he is still as hilarious and great as ever. It's too bad that he suffered serious health problems, which no doubt can be related in part to all the head shots that he took. Back then they had a different attitude about concussions and brain damage.
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Hey, we are on the same page regarding the head blows which I thought could have caused or triggered his many strokes.
Curly's lifestyle didn't help either...he was overweight, drank and partied quite a bit, and also suffered from stress and anxiety, being married to a couple of gold diggers sure didn't help in that regard.
@@mulehead126 He smoked too much,drank too much and ate too much.
@@mulehead126 To my knowledge, only Marion was a golddigger. Curly's domineering mother didn't like his first wife, and had the marriage annulled.
70 + years and still making us laugh RIP all stooges
True, The Stooges are timeless. May all of them find peace 🙏
The story of Curly's on-set stroke always brings tears to my eyes
Curly was my favorite stooge. Its so tragic that he suffered so much. He bought so much laughter into our world!
Hands down, curly was THE BEST. Ive seen a Wlot Of meatballs acting idiotic over the last 60 years BUT curly nailed it. That guy could make you laugh in the middle of a funeral. God Bless him for his years of hard work and all the laughter he brought to our lives...
The comedian who came closest to him was Jerry Lewis.
A great era of Comedy
Curly was a very kind hearted person, from what I understand he loved animals and was always taking in strays.
Yes, there have been a lot of stories about how Curly is a kind person. Thank you for sharing your thoughts ♥
It's sad to know that a man who brought so much joy and laughter to so many had such a tragic end. Thankfully, Curly and all the Stooges are immortal and so is the laughter they gave us.
Well said, we agree. Thank you for your beautiful message to the Three Stooges. They are smiling '💗
Such a kind, gentle soul. God bless him and his family. And Moe, for making sure each of his cast mates were taken care of. Dedication and love, personified.
We're moved by your beautiful message. Thank you! ♥
@@FactsVerse It is but a small tribute to great people who are basically ignored by history and lost to time.
56 years of watching the Stooges. And I still love them. I consider them the greatest comedy team of all time.
We're happy to know that you still love the Three Stooges! The smile they bring to people can never be replace. Who is your favorite Stooge?
Moe.
Curly was always my favorite. He still is, as I still watch the Three Stooges today.
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That’s really sad. I enjoyed watching the Three Stooges. Each Stooge was unique, but I think that Curly was the most lovable.
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As a massive Three Stooges fan...Tooo many blows to his body... Curly got screwed royally..
Such a tragedy; I don't think there has ever been a more naturally gifted comedian than Curly! After watching this piece, it's such a shame that Curly's health was not managed properly - he died a young man and could have lived for decades! On a personal note, I've been watching the 'Stooges' since the late 70s and they still make me laugh and give me a sense of comfort.
Curly Howard was one of my favorite The Three Stooges, for I am trying to collect all of the film shorts that he was in on DVDs. I was reading the autobiography of Moe Howard which did mention the health problems that Curly Howard was suffering from that had eventually ended his film career. It definitely is very sad that his life and career were cut short like they had been.
Well said, Curly is one, if not our favorite Stooges. Thank you for sharing your thoughts ❤
A little off the subject, but Moe was pretty kind-hearted as well. When the Three Stooges went to TV, he decided to tone down the "slap" in the slap stick because he was afraid kids would imitate the "violence" and hurt themselves.
@@thudthud5423 that is entirely true about Moe Howard, for he seemed like a hard as nails boss yet he actually had a heart of gold.
@@thudthud5423 my cousin, back in the 50’s, busted a flower vase over my aunts head while she was having a nap on the couch. Because he saw the stooges do that.
R.I.P. Curly you are missed one great man his last years were so sad
Thank you for your message for Curly. May he find peace ❣
Over the years- hell, DECADES- Curly Howard has garnished more laughs than ALL of his 30s & 40s contemporaries put together! Now... let me remind you just who Curly's 30s & 40s contemporaries were: Groucho Marx, Stan Laurel, WC Fields, Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Danny Kaye. All better trained comics but Curly has received more laughs than ALL of them combined!!
I sort of disagree with your statement. I used to like the 3 stooges as a kid and teenager but now consider their "humor" crude and uncreative.
Bully! Joe Besser was a stich. Funny as hell. "Not So Hard." 😂
I'm 43 but grew up watching these guys. Hope they all know how much joy they all brought to this world.
I can't help but grin widely every time I see Curly in one of these great shorts. If these guys can't make you smile, you are dead inside.
Your Title says "The cause of Curley's stroke finally revealed". You didn't reveal anything not already well known and publicized. What is the big new secret about Curley's cause of death?
Blows to the head, I would propose.
Exactly.
Right? Misleading title.
True enough. Not only did this video reveal nothing new, it omitted mention of Curly's diet and lifestyle choices which contributed to his declining health and early death.
@@radicalross7700 People forgot that Jerry Smoked 3 Packs a day, Drank a lot and Ate way too much.
Another example of a great talent who left us too soon. He and the other Stooges gave us so much pleasure! Thank you, Curly!
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I grew up watching the Stooges like lots of people my age. Curly will always have a place in my heart for all the wonderful memories and laughs he has given me. Truly, one of a kind! Thx for the great video.
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It's also sad that the studios took advantage of the stooges. They made a movie about the stooges. Thet stooges had no idea that people loved them during that era since the studios kept the stooges in the dark. Moe's children shared alot of the stooges history a few years back.
The Stooges were fully aware of their popularity, they went on numerous personal appearance tours and played to big crowds. That movie contained many myths about the Stooges.
May you rest in piece my friend "curly". Thank you for million laughs. You were a gentle soul then but now you are amongst the angles. Thank you!!!
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Curly! Which episode of the Three Stooges is the most memorable for you?
Curly has so many memorable mannerisms, sight gags, and downright hysterical physical comedy actions that could ONLY be Curly. R.I.P. you were gone before my time, but you will live forever as a comedy legend.
Well said, you're a true Curly fan. Thank you for your beautiful message to him. He is badly missed.
Anybody can do physical slapstick comedy, but very few people can do it right. Curly was a master of physical comedy and had a natural gift for being able to make people laugh. I spent many hours as a kid watching the 3 Stooges on TV and loving every minute of it.
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Yeah, but WHY did Curlys health continue to detriorate? What was IT?... The cause we know now ...that we didn't know the?. Most importantly, what CAN we do differently TODAY to prevent it?
they drank and smoked like we all do not all. healthcare barely existed and working back then was heartless
@@Stewart1953, You are soo right! When that pic with his wife & kid popped up... He looked amazingly healthy!
My hubby died for much the ??? same reasons...while moving his mom to Mississippi... & we live 4 blocks from one of the best Heart Health Centers in s/w FL.
Accepting it's just 'bad luck' ...& by today's standards! ...just bc peeps can't afford adequate, readily available health care. ...like a bitter pill stuck in my throat!
RIP CURLY ..happily forever! BTW I was 1st responding to the 'clips title' ...Curly is an Icon for all onscreen comedy actors +!
Jerry smoked too much,Drank too much and Ate too much. Plus he was a Womanizer, but majority of the Women he dated or married gave him hell and used him. Except Valerie.
@@plawson8577 DAG! ...I didn't know all of THAT! ...everyone deserves 'a Valerie' in their lives. Now I'm super intrigued! ...like, what kind of life did their kid have? ...any dividends are doubtful. On the upside! ...It sounds like Curly & Val are together out there ...somewhere. Thank you for that bit of info!
His excesses of the late 30's - early 40's didn't help (tho it's who he was 🥳🙃), but he was under a lot of stress also with a contentious, short-lived "gold-digger" marriage, and divorce, in 1946. He went downhill rapidly after that. However, his legacy is immortal!
Curly accidentally shot himself in the ankle when he was younger. It didn't heal right and doctors wanted to re-break it to set it right. Curly refused and instead turned to alcohol to deaden the pain.
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Curly was one of a kind. He was my favorite. Also I read he saved many animals in his life as he was an animal lover. What a wonderful and special passion he had especially in those days before animal rights came into play. Curly was a special person. May he Rest In Peace. God bless.
Thank you for your beautiful message to Curly. We're sure he'll be happy to see your comments. May he find peace 🙏
Mow Larry and Shemp were the first Three Stooges when they started on stage only. When they were contracted for the short films, Shemp did not want to do them because he wanted and did straight acting roles in movies instead. So Curly replaced Shemp in the line up. Then when Curly could not continue, Shemp re entered his original role and replaced Curly. Also, Mow, Shemp and Curly are all brothers. Larry was their friend.
It's true that Curly replaced Shemp when the trio worked for Ted Healy, But it's only after permanently breaking away from Healy and signing with Columbia that Moe, Larry, and Curly became officially known as the Three Stooges.
They were never called the Three Stooges when with Healy and that's why Curly IS the original third Stooge of the Three Stooges.
@@radicalross7700 That's very interesting. Thanks for pointing out those facts. One fact I do know for sure is, The Three Stooges always made me laugh, no matter if it was with Curly or Shemp. However, Curly was my favorite.
You know if (and when) you really look at Curly - you can absolutely discern that he was a very very bright intelligent man. You can see it in his expression and his reaction to the other two stooges. My guess is that several things were going on with him. Hypertension and as importantly undiagnosable aneurism(s). I really wonder if he was undiagnosed diabetic or if diagnosed but kept quiet, untreated.
Growing up in the '60's and watching reruns of the three Stooges curly was the best may he rest in peace
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Once I cared for a 94 year old who was on the grumpy side. It only took one episode for her to laugh and giggle like a kid. An episode a day changed everything. She regained her health and went back to independent living in a matter of weeks. Her family visited daily to watch the stooges with her. They loved how happy her life was with the stooges in the 90’s reruns.
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Right..my grandpa..born in 1901..had never seen the 3 stooges until the 70s with me, he just worked his whole life so hadn't seen em. He was laughing so hard he nearly fell out of his chair. I found it kinda kewl. We liked watching them together. 😊
@@foresttemple1380 I used to work as a supervisor in long term care and I introduced my team to a chapter on reminiscing therapy. We tried this in activities with positive results. It also worked with granny who was ill from the depression of loving her companion and husband. I’m happy to hear you and your grandfather made wonderful memories together with laughter before his generation passed. The 3 stooges can never be replicated. They made the best laughing medicine for everyone from the Great Depression era through out our generation.
Truly laughter is the best medicine!😅
Man these guys were special the way they brought comedy to us 😭😂🤣👏🏼 the best watching reruns in the 70s as a lil kid Curly was in a league of his own with Moe & Larry it was comedy at it’s finest for years so much that greatness is never forgotten ! Thank you 3 Stooge’s for uncontrollable laughter & smiles you brought to so many fans over 75 years + 💯😆
Agreed, they were lovable and fun guys, never knew Mr. Curly had a stroke, rest in peace, lovable and funny guys.
Thank you for your message to the Three Stooges! They will be remember for a long time ❣
Curly was such a wonderful performer. His gifts to us will remain timeless. There will never be anyone like him again. Gone but but always remembered with love & laughter.
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There will never be a funnier person than Curly. A hundred years from now they will still be watching the Stooges and laughing. Thank you gentlemen for all the years of laughter, something this world sadly needs now more than ever.
I loved curly so much as a kid and I still love him as an adult a true comedy Icon and genius truly one of a kind there will never be another curly he belongs on the mount Rushmore of the greatest slapstick comedy icons ever
Back in the late 70s,my son was about 2/3. When we would go to my moms I would turn on the 3Stugges, ( My mom hated it) but to hear my son Cuddle in his half box with a pillow and giggle the hole time was a memorie I will never forget !!!!! PS------- he is now 44 yrs old and still laughs at the shows as I do also, !!! RIP buddies !!!
My comedic hero. My Dad and I laughed together. Thank you Curly!
Curly was an extremely versatile actor, he was playful and silly for the kid in all of us, and also witty and at times a raunchy girl chaser, to make the adults laugh. In every scene he seems to be going all out, to give the audience a laugh, doing whatever it takes to make each of us feel good inside. His older brother Shemp was his real life mentor, who he idolized which is why they had that similar childish impish style. Many comics have tried to copy him, most notably Lou Costello, but none have come close. Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk
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I'd say his older brother shemp. The silly noises and the wit. Moe is the least talented of the three brothers. It's easy to be a jerk. We're all capable of doing that!!!.
A Genius in his way! He did have MANY sides to him!
My uncle Mousie and my cousin Jack Wolf were members of the Ted Healey Stooges, and that being said, I always thought that although being a one trick pony, Curly was indeed the funniest of them all. Even today he cracks me up. Thanks, Curly, sointely!
Yes indeed. Curly was definitely one of kind. So sad that he died so young.
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By far He was my Favorite! Thanks for all the wonderful memories, great Fun. RIP
We're glad to know that you love Curly. May he find peace ♥
I love all the stooges, but Curly was special.
So natural, so authentic.....
My go to phenom when I feel bad, he still makes this world a better place.
Quite a Privilege.
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That is so sad. I know all to well of what strokes can do to a love one. My mother passed away from a stroke in 2011 and it was horrible it tore me up. Curly has always been my favorite stooge.
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Some of my favorite Curly moments -- 16:23 into "Dizzy Doctors", and 5:57 into "Tassels in the Air".
Thank you for sharing your favorite Curly moments. We'll watch it! Stay safe 😁
Bless his heart! I didn't know any of that. He was by far my favorite Stooge. I'm glad he found a woman who loved him and that they had a child. What a short life he had. Thank you for this video!! R.I.P. dear Curly!
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Loved the Three Stooges from as a child in the fifties to now as a 68 year old in 2022...and yes Curly was my favourite. He's made me laugh 'till it hurts. RIP Curly along with your brothers.
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He was the best .no body can replace him ever . Rest in peace
Curly - wherever you are, just know that YOU were the greatest Stooge ever.......no one came close to you, your memory and talents and be remembered forever.
Thank you for all the countless laughs....While a college student in Chicago there was a weekend long Stooge-Fest at the Biograph Theater, (yes the same theater DIllinger was killed leaving). I believe it was 1978 or so.... I attended it and several shorts with you were shown first, then they tried to run one withOUT you....the place went NUTS.....stoping, chanting, throwing things at the screen. They stopped which ever short was playing and then ONLY played the ones YOU starred in.......now that is HIGH PRAISE INDEED!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for your beautiful message to Curly. Wherever he is right now, he will be smiling 💗
we dont care about ur colege stuck up boy
Curly was the best comedian of all time in all categories. What an icon and I wish he could have lived.
Same
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I love all of the stooges, but Curly was my favorite. When I was a kid he was the favorite of ALL the kids, I think because his schtick was the most childlike; he seemed like one of us let loose to be as cool and goofy as we wanted to be. And like so many comic characters of their era, they were irrepressible. We could use some of that now.
Thanks for the excellent little documentary.
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Curly was my favorite since the stooge shorts were produced on a higher budget, I didn't really get into Shemp until my mid teens, while I love both stooges I still like Curly the best.
I loved Curly.He was my favorite. I loved all the Stooges.They do not make shows like this any more and I miss that.
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(Jerome) Curly will never be forgotten along with the stooges Moe, Larry , Curly Joe DeRita, Joe Besser , Emil Sitka . These guys opened a door for many actors. One of the finest last film was Hold that Lion in which the brothers , Moe, Shimp ( Sam) and Curly appeared . If I am not mistaken the Howard brothers had their parents as extra's in various scene's in their career at Columbia Pictures .
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People would come up to him and punch his eyes hit him on the head, and other things from their movies. He really suffered every day.
The laughter these wonderful people gave us is eternal!!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I loved them all. I am so saddened to hear about the passing. Curly my respects to all you brought to our enjoyments. Thank you, sir. With great gratitude. Namaste Curly,
Thank you for your beautiful message to Curly! He was really something else. May he find peace 🙏
I enjoyed all of them. It's sad their boss was only thinking of making money and not about their welfare. I bought a collection of their shorts and my children and grandchildren enjoy watching them. They were great at what they did. They were awesome!!!!
I find it sad that a jew would treat a fellow jew with such blatant disregard. It's always money first no matter what 🤫🤔
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As a child, Curley was my favorite. As I gotten older, I gravitated more towards Shemp and Laurel & Hardy. Still, Curley was a great fit to be a Stooge, and their films age well with the 90th anniversary coming up.
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Thank you for this brief biography of my favorite comedian Curley. I've purchased all DVDs of The Three Stooges.
I never stop laughing watching their shows.
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I loved those actors . Curly died so young .
The Stooges were the best! Sadly, Curly passed away young. Who is your favorite Stooge?
I'm a shemp fan, but I love curly too
Love them all. Wish they were still here.
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@@FactsVerse I actually don't have a favorite. They all are great., even Shemp.
Love Curly! ❤ It's so tragic how his life ended so early. 💔 That's why it's heartwarming to see his grandson, Brad "Curly G" Server, carrying on his legacy, in his own way on his CZcams channel along with some friends. Recently Kurt Lamond, Larry Fine's great grandson, has joined them on their weekly livecasts. Just them goofing around unscripted is hilarious. The chemistry is definitely there. 😂
I had no idea about curly. I'm so glad I saw this.
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Well Harry Cohn DID NOT force Curly to work, that's a myth - other than that the video was good.
I still love seeing curly in the old clips. Thanx for sharing this. Rip curly. I'll never forget you.
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Not to speak ill of the dead but Curly was well documented as being a hard party animal who constantly drank way more alcohol that was logically sustainable. Moe wrote that Curly was like an uncontrollable kid at nightclubs.
Curly was a true superstar. He lived hard and fast and went out with a bang!
Imagine Curly with all of the drugs now available. I know, they had weed and coke and opiates back then,but it was not the cultural phenomenon that it is now days. Actually Curly might have consumed less alcohol ( a truly debilitating drug) had he known about weed or other drugs that are today easy to obtain.
@@jadedequeljoe3283 Its sad to watch but in the episode 3 Little Pirates you can hear his voice cracking, a sure sign of bad things coming. He later had a debilitating stroke and was never the same.
Curly was my favorite but ever time a watch a short I love Shemp as well possibly knowing of Curly trouble
Curly is one if the funniest comedians ever!! He still funny to me and it 2022. I watch them every night and can talk through almost all the shorts. Even the ones with Shemp. There will never be another Curly.
Curly was my favorite stooge. He shouldn't have been forced to work when he wasn't his natural comic self .after the first stroke. I'm sure doing those stunts without protection to his head were the circumstances that started the strikes. Too many untreated head concussions.
We agree. Curly should have given time to recover. Is Curly your favorite Stooge?
Curly was the best Stooge, and should have been allowed to recuperate.
That said, the hypertension was probably the main contributing factor to his strokes, and the subsequent damage of his first stroke, plus hypertension probably led to his following severe strokes. Each getting progressively worse and causing more damage.
It was Curly and the Stooges who kept working despite doctors' advice to let Curly rest. Their duties at Columbia didn't take up much time at all, it was grueling personal appearance tours where they performed night after night that caused Curly's health to get even worse than it was. It is myth that Harry Cohn "forced" Curly to work.
There was no evidence of concussions. His issues were hypertension and obesity.
Curly was so funny, but my first 3rd Stooge in the Saturday matinees was Shemp. I didn’t see Curly until my parents bought a TV. I like both Curly and Shemp both. It is too bad both of those brothers died way too young.
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Curly made me laugh more than any of the other stooges. His type of character was so unique and original, it doesn't surprise me that he was a natural comedian.
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Curly was always my favorite. Taken so young.
I started watching the stooges in 1956 when I was 4 years old. I am now 70 and I am still amused by them. Curly was my favorite but I got a kick out of all of them. I was just hilarious all the time.
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I was a young boy in the 1980s and watched my first stooges video rented from a place called bandito video in st.catharines ontario. From that point i was hooked i went to school and imitated curlys legendary woooo wooo wooo and nyuk nyuk nyuk repeatedly to the annoyance of my classmates and teachers alike for many years. I LOVED Curly he was a RIOT. To this day nothing has made me laugh as hard as the three stooges their slapstick comedy is timeless
Curly was one of a kind. I believe most Three Stooges fans would consider him their favorite Stooge. It may not be well known, but Curly did some solo shorts without Moe and Larry. Interesting note, according to Wikipedia, this year (2022) marks the 100th anniversary of the Three Stooges. Granted they worked with Ted Healy from 1922-1934 on Vaudeville and on film before leaving him and going on as a trio. Moe, Larry and Curly split with Healy for the same reasons Shemp left the act in 1932 (Healy's alcoholism and temper) to be replace by Curly.
Thank you for your beautiful message to Curly. He passed away too early. May he find peace 😢
Curly was my favourite stooge an his presence was very much missed in the later shorts. He was taken from us way too soon.
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Yes of course Curly was my favorite.....I'm 59 and still enjoy watching the Three Stooges....Shoe
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@@FactsVerse The one that sticks in my mind is one they are making fun of Hitler and another was they are ice delivery guys that destroy a house and dinner party...there are so many hilarious episodes..... classics just absolute classics...Shoe
Awesome video!!!! Been a three stooges fan my whole life!
Yep, still watch em after 60yrs.!
Glad to know that you're still watching them after 60 years! Which episode is your favorite?
@@FactsVerse Man that's a tough one. The dollar bet like trading places, Beer drivers "How can ya shoot golfs without guns?" have to be at the top of my list. How bout yours?
I just loved that guy. He always makes me laugh. Still does. A true comedian.
This brought tears to my eyes ! 💙✌🙏
Yes, Curly lived a hard life. He will be forever missed.
Curly was the funniest man who ever lived and still makes me laugh some 80 years later
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If ever there was a natural, Curly is the one. He was flawless. When he was in a scene you focused on him regardless of what was going on. Truly a great loss.
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Yes I loved him so hilarious commedian and was loved by all
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They were a funny team to be sure still like watching their movies and clips curly was a funny guy
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In the early 60's I got up at 0700 to watch my 3 episodes, a few years later the 4H show that came on at 0630 was hosted by the demoted weekend weatherman, David Letterman. The big 4 gave their everything for the show, if they knew the $$ they made for Columbia they could have told them to suck it. Curly loved dogs and like Larry and Schemp they lived life to the fullest, Hollywood style.
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Curly was one of my favorite comedians. He was a genius in comedy. Curly you are sorely missed and fondly remembered
Many years ago, a friend and I went to the cemetery where Curly was laid to rest. Someone had placed pennies on top of his tombstone. They were arranged to spell out his name. I thought that was a nice tribute.
Very complex man. He lived hard. Effin love Jerome. My favorite comedian of all time, the most influential comic who ever lived.
Thank you for the information.. I’ve always been a big curly fan may rest in peace
Curly was always my favorite. I had no idea how tragic his life was, and that makes me sad for him.
Thank you Stooges for all the laughter, for making all our lives brighter...
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He needed two drugs they didn't have at the time. One a good blood pressure pill and a blood thinner to help prevent strokes. He more than likely could have lived to be in his 70s or 80s before he started having health problems. Some people talk about simpler times but it could be a living nightmare without modern technology.