> Larry, Moe, and Shemp were actually the original Three Stooges. Curly replaced Shemp, and then Shemp re-replaced Curly. After Shemp came Joe Besser, better known as the most annoying man this side of Adam Sandler. And in the movies, the third stooge was Curly Joe.
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> Moe, Curly (whose real name was Jerry and shaved his head for the act), and Shemp were all brothers. Their last name was "Howard." Coincidence, Howard? I think not!

I'll check the family tree.
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