The Astonishing Real-Life Wives of The Three Stooges

TLDRThis video explores the significant others of The Three Stooges, including Mo Howard's wife Helen Shanberg, Larry Fine's wife Mabel Haney, Curly Howard's wives Julia Rosenthal and Elaine Ackerman, Shemp Howard's wife Gertrude Frank, and Curly Joe's wives Bonnie Brooks and Jean Sullivan. It also delves into the challenges faced by The Three Stooges, such as financial struggles and the death of Ted Healey.

Key insights

👰The Three Stooges had various significant others, with Mo Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard, and Curly Joe each having their own wives.

💸Despite their popularity, The Three Stooges often faced financial challenges and struggled to secure fair compensation for their work.

💔The death of Ted Healey, the original leader of The Three Stooges, remains shrouded in mystery and controversy.

🔄One of Curly Howard's most iconic routines, running in circles, was born out of an improvised moment of confusion during filming.

🎬The Three Stooges formed their own group after leaving Ted Healey's ensemble, with Mo, Larry, and Curly becoming the most iconic lineup.

Q&A

Who were the wives of The Three Stooges?

Mo Howard's wife was Helen Shanberg, Larry Fine's wife was Mabel Haney, Curly Howard had two wives, Julia Rosenthal and Elaine Ackerman, Shemp Howard's wife was Gertrude Frank, and Curly Joe had two wives, Bonnie Brooks and Jean Sullivan.

What challenges did The Three Stooges face?

The Three Stooges faced financial struggles and difficulties in securing fair compensation for their work.

What happened to Ted Healey, the original leader of The Three Stooges?

Ted Healey's death remains a mystery and controversial, with theories ranging from a bar fight to a botched surgery to possible foul play.

How did Curly Howard come up with the running in circles routine?

During filming, Curly found himself momentarily disoriented and started running in circles, turning it into a comedic routine that became one of his trademarks.

How did The Three Stooges form their own group?

After leaving Ted Healey's ensemble, Mo, Larry, and Curly formed their own group, which eventually became the most iconic lineup of The Three Stooges.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The Three Stooges had various significant others, with Mo Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard, and Curly Joe each having their own wives.

03:38The death of Ted Healey, the original leader of The Three Stooges, remains shrouded in mystery and controversy.

09:55One of Curly Howard's most iconic routines, running in circles, was born out of an improvised moment of confusion during filming.

12:52Despite their popularity, The Three Stooges often faced financial challenges and struggled to secure fair compensation for their work.

15:39The Three Stooges formed their own group after leaving Ted Healey's ensemble, with Mo, Larry, and Curly becoming the most iconic lineup.