Did you know that the final member to join the Three Stooges is also considered by fans to have been the least talented and that three of the six members were brothers? Curly Joe DeRita is an infamous figure amongst fans of the Three Stooges. The comedic performer came from a burlesque background and was the very last person to join the beloved troupe before its disbandment. Today, Curly Joe is widely considered to be the least beloved of the six men that acted as members of the Three Stooges.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Curly Joe DeRita was the Worst Stooge Ever 01:10 - Joe DeRita was Shemp’s Last Replacement 02:09 - Joe DeRita Started Out as a Burlesque Comedian 02:42 - Joe Joins the USO During World War II 03:08 - Joe’s Time with Columbia Pictures 03:49 - Did the Three Stooges Approach Joe Before? 04:28 - Joe DeRita Never Wanted to Change 05:06 - The Three Stooges’ Classic Line-Up Falls Apart 06:36 - The Three Stooges Become a Hit with the Kids 07:33 - Curly Joe Becomes the Last Remaining Stooge 08:13 - Outro
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The Three Stooges initially consisted of brothers Moe and Shemp Howard, as well as third member Larry Fine. Shemp left to start a solo career, and his and Moe’s other brother, who was named Curly Howard, replaced him. Curly suffered a debilitating stroke in the mid-1940s, resulting in Shemp coming back until his death from a heart attack in 1955. The following year, a comedic performer by the name of Joe Besser became Shemp’s second replacement.
Shortly after Joe became the new third Stooge, Columbia Pictures pulled the plug on the Stooges’ short films. They continued performing on stage until Joe quit, necessitating another new third Stooge. This is when Curly Joe DeRita appeared. Join Facts Verse as we explore why Curly Joe DeRita bad-mouthed the Stooges until he died.
Curly Joe Derita Bad-Mouthed the Stooges Until He Died
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