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The Three Stooges: From Vaudeville to Lasting Legacy

9/14/2025

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The Three Stooges, comprising Moe, Larry, and Curly, started in vaudeville and joined Columbia Pictures in 1934.
They created 190 shorts over 23 years, greatly increasing Columbia's profits.
Despite their success, they received low pay due to Harry Cohn's deceptive practices.
Curly's declining health and lack of medical leave contributed to his death in 1945.
Their popularity grew after their deaths, resulting in merchandise and a 2012 film.

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Story summary

The Three Stooges, comprising Moe, Larry, and Curly, started in vaudeville and joined Columbia Pictures in 1934.
They created 190 shorts over 23 years, greatly increasing Columbia's profits.
Despite their success, they received low pay due to Harry Cohn's deceptive practices.
Curly's declining health and lack of medical leave contributed to his death in 1945.
Their popularity grew after their deaths, resulting in merchandise and a 2012 film.