Shemp Howard Bio

[@psalm37v4]

I've always been a fan of Shemp. He didn't try to replace or imitate Curly, but had a style of his own. Died too young.

[@kevinmiller6380]

psalm37v4-Yep. He and Curly were the only two Stooges that didn't live to 70; Curly didn't even make it to 50.

[@bobburnitt5389]

I could not help but notice, Shemp (and the other Stooges), in their OWN PHOTOS taken of their private lives during these happy times such as their son's wedding, they look much "better" or more handsome or attractive and even more 'intelligent' than they do when "acting". I know they use "make up" but Clearly...... they "acted" with their FACES as well as every other technique they knew. It is just not all delivering "lines" and prat falls. Those guys were really good, they lived GOOD LIVES, raised good families, and they still make people laugh. What a fine video and tribute!!! I cannot imagine anyone disliking this video!!!

[@PatrickJMele]

I'm a life long fan of Shemp. The world was a much better place with him in it. Thanks girls for sharing your memories....

[@KoshN]

AGREED!

[@DriftyAlison0]

I agree 100%

[@LinkRocks]

I grew up with Shemp and Curly shorts so I never felt like I had to choose sides, I loved them both for different reasons. Shemp was the perfect replacement for Curly, the man knew how to make people laugh. If you haven't seen his solo shorts they're well worth your time. He was a very talented man.

[@davidleca01]

As a kid I loved the Three Stooges, I'm older now and I still do, more so today May their souls rest in peace thank you for the laughter.

[@rayolson9315]

So glad to hear what a nice man and great father shemp was.

[@tompetrik1027]

RIP Shemp you guys were so GREAT in your comedies I STILL enjoy watching them.

[@mariarooney6262]

What good memories of watching the 3 stooges in my earliest years. Didn’t know any of this, so was very interesting. Thanks for putting this together for us to enjoy. ❤️

[@michaeltaylor1603]

I never thought of Shemp as homely or ugly. His face had a lot a character + a VERY funny soul. His grace & comedic timing was what made me love him & his performances as well. We lost a great comic too soon!

[@karlhelm875]

he died in 1955.

[@footpuppypuppy8960]

I totally agree ! My uncle Ken resembled Shemp alot. He tended bar at the corner tap. He would do Shemp imitations for us, especially his boxing routine. Shoot one at at me. Whoe boy !!! LOL

[@radicalross7700]

Shemp's son Morton was a fairly good-looking guy. Sadly, he was yet another Horwitz/Howard family member who died in his forties.

[@michaelb.42112]

Shemp ugly ?? NO WAY !!! Like you said, his face had so much character. I always see him doing his "Oh Oh Oh" with his head in a vice. :)

[@footpuppypuppy8960]

Sad. Shemp was an alright looking guy. Make up just made him look that way.

[@ledalangele1902]

My name is Leda, I'll be 70 y/o in September of 22. I've been watching Your grandfather Shemp and all the boys! I think they were and still are my favorite comedy team! I'll always watch them. Best wishes Leda Langele Koj

[@shawntimm2678]

I love Shemp. In his own way he was actually better than Curly. I can never understand why some people don't like him or never even give him a chance. He was the original 3rd stooge. I love all of the Stooges, and Shemp is in every way as much an equal and just as great and funny as Curly. The Stooges will live on forever.

[@jerrys_middlefinger3360]

I agree 100 percent

[@tomanderer2386]

Same here. Just love Shemp with his antics and greasy hair.

[@kimgraham4522]

They were both great in their own way. Love that it was a family affair, Moe curly and Shemp bring brothers 😊👍

[@thomasromano9321]

Agree. Shemp was hysterically funny. When Shemp got slapped, his hair flew all over.

[@edwardvelez2926]

Hi there I totally agree with u. I'm Three Stooges big fan n I read a story off camera throw family n friends Shemp was the weird n funnier then all the Stooges!!

[@ronhaworth5471]

What a wonderful rememberance! My brother and I would watch the guys and roar with laughter. Their lives will be in everyone's memory forever!!!!

[@karenhill3970]

Shemp was just such a happy PERSON!🦋💙so Sweet & kind

[@thomastimlin1724]

1962 in Kindergarten, another little boy and I got in trouble during nap time on the floor for snoring like the Three Stooges, making almost the entire class laugh. I don't remember anything I learned in in science class in high school, but still remember that day in Kindergarten. I'd do it again if I had the chance. Today, the wife and I tell each other we heard each other snore the previous night, and say "You sounded like Curly last night: "Woob woob woob woob woob." Or Shemp: "Me-me-me -me -me me me."

[@stuglenn1112]

Shemp was a comedic genius. Along with Moe, Larry and Curly, the stooges were a part of my childhood growing up in the 60's. These guy's were the best.

[@Jane_Dow]

Shemp was always my favorite of all the Stooges. I just always felt a bond with his character & just knew he would be a kind soul. Here I am 60yrs old & he still holds a place in my heart. Sorry it took me this long to find the video, but I'm glad you took the time to make it ! :~)

[@bangzoom8180]

I so agree 👍👍👍

[@josephking5411]

Same here, Jane

[@lloydkline1518]

❤️ boxung dance ": of shemp

[@PMQB]

66 here. I too. Glad to 'finds this. Julie kilburn

[@JasonSum1979]

really awesome biography love Shemp (seeing all the family photos and hearing various stories was great!) The 3 Stooges Legacy is just that they are truly Timeless Icons! This was a beautiful tribute to a comedy genius

[@eugenewest11]

Really brings back memories. Love these guys

[@ronkean3398]

This is a very nice biography. We fans love Shemp and the Stooges.

[@ms.annthrope415]

I loved Shemp. He was his own man and a gifted comedian. He wasn't Curly and didn't try to he. He had his own style and personality. A comedic gift to mankind. He certainly wasn't "homely." Look at pictures of him in family photos and in private without make up and out of character. He was certainly not homely, just down to earth.

[@radicalross7700]

True enough. While Shemp certainly looked his age as he grew older, he wasn't really homely. At worse, Shemp was just average looking when he wasn't mugging for comic effect.

[@GD-iy8mb]

We love you Shemp. Curly. Larry and Moe.

[@nancymontgomery8897]

@Josiah Gradinariu I never cared for those two. But I loved the 4 OG Stooges.

[@radicalross7700]

It's not surprising that neither Besser nor DeRita fit in too well as Stooges. They came to the Stooges relatively late in life, didn't have the time or history that Shemp or Curly did, and never felt comfortable with the Stooges style of comedy.

[@tylerhynes0]

Samuel and jerome are like me as the stooges my mom acts like moe but I love my mom

[@grindfreakmike5754]

Agree

[@lbar2458]

The three stooges live. They will never die. Good clean comedy. They were ahead of there time and yet the perfect time.

[@urbanurchin5930]

......ahead of THEIR time......illiterate idiot......

[@dinklehimerschlitz9111]

That bit with the ironing board is so funny, because we have all had days like that.

[@carltonpiercey9220]

His granddaughter Jill was 3 when he died. I was 3 when a great aunt died. She say she remembered a lot about him, just like as young as I was I remembered a lot about Aunt, which is a blessing. I miss her a lot. It's wonderful the Stooges and their family and even in laws was so close knit. That's hard to find now. I am a Christian who believes in End Time scripture. I know the discord in so many families was prophecied and I still, things may have happened in my family, I've made mistakes too with them but I still hold family to be very important.

[@PMQB]

That was. Great. Thank you. For sharing. Julie Kilburn

[@SoberIrishman]

My dad introduced my older brothet and myself to the stooges shorts in the 70s. Curly is an icon, however I have always liked Shemp for his own comedy and style. I was also taught that he had started the stooges and for me that makes him the best Stooge of them all. 🍀🍀

[@juliestrom412]

As a kid a thought they were dorky, as a teen and adult l loved them! The Curly Shuffle is a good song. They certainly were talented. Part of the American 20th century lexicon.

[@djmarrs61]

Happy Birthday Shemp! March 11, 1895

[@kattrakee]

Rest In Peace , dear Shemp Howard 😢🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You were wonderful ♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jeffkatt]

Shemp was my all time favorite Stooge. Always has been, Always will be! 😄

[@NewarkBay357]

I had to watch the Three Stooges' movies at least 500 times. In the late 1970s, they made a huge come back in colleges. A friend of mine, Bobby Trolice, who played football with me for the St.Peters Peacocks had a device installed in his car that when he hit his horn, a recording of Curly screaming "WHY YOUuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!! The reactions it got should have been on film. It was simply hysterical. The Three Stooges are a great American Institution of slapstick comedy.

[@johnkru1295]

Huge fan for over 60 years.You can get all their shorts in one box!

[@ventues9751]

I really liked Shemp !! He was very funny in his own way !!!

[@georgewoodget271]

I still watch the Stooges today. A co worker and I always Text back and forth as we catch a 2 hr episode every Saturday. I learned a great deal of history. Thank You !

[@katwomanfour5261]

God bless your soul You were a sweet and caring person and I thought you were underrated but I thought you were the funniest stooge. Everything seem to come so natural for you. You are not forgotten . What a beautiful bio. A great family man too. He just seem to love life. R.I.P. SHEMP ✝️🙏💙

[@karenhill3970]

YES !! THEY WERE ALL SO SWEET..SHEMP , HIS SON MORT..CURLY LARRY...MOE GREAT TOO💚

[@darryllucas8066]

I love watching The Three stooges is one of the funniest man I ever heard or seen it had to be rough to compete with recurly I am 60 68 years old and I will I watch The Three stooges all the time thank you

[@lesbennett1264]

My dad was in construction and left for work early everyday except when it was bad weather. I remember waking up to hearing my dad laugh while watching Slam Bang Theater and the 3 Stooges I would get up out of bed and watch with him. Great memories. They were awesome!

[@jeffreydillingham7630]

The Three Stooges- the TRUE Kings of comedy.

[@SmokinGun55]

Fabulous video on one of my top favorite comedians. Bravo!👍👍👍

[@karenhill3970]

I felt the same WAY WHEN. My big sis got married at 18 ...I was 14 .😔she wrote me the sweetest note later saying 'she was just down the street" ......I still have it💙🦋

[@superzachworld]

So glad I found this, thank you for posting this

[@davidhelling5968]

What a blessing to some of the inside story's Shemp Howard. My favorite Stooge, hopeless romantic like myself...

[@catfish24]

I love all The Four Stooges each one is hilarious in their own way. There comedy will live on for ever.

[@CarlosSanchez-bg4wf]

My favorite one. Luv me some shemp

[@saudademoods8926]

I am definitely a fan of Shemp Howard...Hilarious!

[@rrr2cats]

I have all their shorts. I makes me feel good and happy to watch them.

[@mikeking7710]

I always loved Curly...I loved Shemp even more.

[@andyman0231]

Shemp was my favorite best comedian of the group

[@karenhill3970]

I'd BELATE FOR SCHOOL WATCHING THE THREE STOOGES...!!! 😂 HAHA...NOW STILL WATCHING AGAIN ON YTUBE😘😘😘😘😅😅😅😅THANKS do much Mrs Howard & all for this awesome video about Shemp ,& all The Three Stooges 😘😘😘💚💚

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Oh my gosh. I enjoyed this so much!!! What a lovely family!!!

[@mikedestructive]

shemp had the coolest hair. I always wanted my hair like his. lol

[@chicoravelli5703]

See, It’s almost strange to see that Shemp and Moe had a full head o’ hair through out their whole lives. I know, that’s a bit weird to say, but I think it’s strange to see since a lot of men suffer from Male-pattern baldness.

[@johnbarquinero5354]

Yeah poor Larry. I wonder why baldness struck him

[@MarcoRodriguez]

What a beautiful tribute.

[@jamesgrassia844]

The funniest of the Stooges. My definite favorite Stooge.

[@steventrosiek2623]

Mine too

[@lloydkline6946]

❤ shemp boxing dance

[@kennybegeske8824]

@@lloydkline6946 Shemp Howard is always Winning Just Like Charlie Sheen

[@kennybegeske8824]

@@lloydkline6946 Shemp Howard is the next Charlie Sheen Winning

[@kevinmiller6324]

James Grassia-The Curly vs. Shemp debate will continue until the end of time, much like the Ginger vs. Mary Ann debate

[@tomshiba51]

When I watched the Three Stooges as a youngster, Curly stood out. Once I reached the maturing teen years, I began to understand more of the spoken humor, and I began to enjoy Shemp more and more. I've read at least one book on the Three Stooges and truly enjoyed this video because it was told by Shemp's family, and that is more precious than gold.

[@bethk3773]

You couldn't ask for 2 better speakers than these 2 women.

[@dianesilvers1178]

There were three of us…Geri, morts wife, Jill, the granddaughter and myself, Geri’s little sister …

[@nattiemae61fleshman24]

Aww❣️ Thank you for sharing❣️

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

Rest In Peace Shemp

[@kennybegeske8824]

Winning

[@Paradise4-28]

Shemp was the funniest stooge in person anyhow, by all accounts. I loved shemp from the first times catching his 🩳. Thank you shemp from my soul for yourself, brothers and larry for helping save my life 🍻🍾🥲. Love you all forever and thank you for the laughs and memories!

[@jaytrace1006]

It’s so weird that there are people commenting her that are obviously huge fans of the Stooges, and yet seem to be so critical of Shemp’s loved ones who have devoted time to make this piece of film. His daughter-in-law got his cause of death wrong. So what? Shemp loved these people, and they loved him. I am tickled to get a glimpse of the actual guy, off-screen.

[@DriftyAlison0]

They was told something different then what the others was told. No autopsy was performed and it was a sudden death. It could be both (I lean towards the heart attack but the hemorrhage could have happened to).

[@Gerlad970]

Very well done thanks for uploading this treasure of memories and history.

[@johnwright291]

The way a documentary should be made. Excellent.

[@steventhorson4487]

Shemp,we love you

[@MrDXRamirez]

Wonderful video, these guys were my favorites growing up.

[@michaelfontanelli2450]

The great, underrated Shemp Howard! 😊👏👏👏

[@alcondragon]

Thank you for this video. God bless you all.

[@matrox]

I heard Shemp's son started the first self service gas stations in the 1940s.

[@joaquinperez959]

Shemp was the best stooge ever!!!

[@DarrylRuiz-s1w]

Shemp was a great replacement for Curly

[@karenhill3970]

This was so wonderful love The Three Stooges!! Great info & home movies!!! Yes Shemp was great ..All of them great🦋💙💙💙

[@karenhill3970]

This was so awesome..like you were there ..the home MOVIES!!! 💚💚💚💚💚

[@MicheleMJJ]

Shemp was so funny. All those hilarious expressions. Loved all the Stooges!

[@mr.c8033]

This is so fantastic and wonderful. Thank you, Billy. These girls couldn't have been more forthcoming. A big thanks to them for making this so memorable and endearing. This brought more than a few tears because after my father shared the Stooges with me, there were 3 words that stopped the world when I was a little kid; The Stooges are on!

[@IntlPublications]

Four words?

[@mr.c8033]

@@IntlPublications LOL. Props.

[@Thelearner1000]

Awesome! A young America! These guys went through it all. Stooges forever!

[@JPee-x4you]

My favorite episode with him is the one where he's teaching a girl how to sing and Larry is playing the piano. I fall over every time I watch it. 👌

[@pgh45rpms]

Brideless Groom, 1947. Same film where Shemp and Moe were looking for a dime in the phone booth -- priceless..

[@netrade3898]

Shemp: "I oughta." Moe: "You oughta what?" Shemp: "I oughta be a little more careful."

[@netrade3898]

Moe: "Hey. You wouldn't hit a lady with that.....Here. You this. It's bigger."

[@abrahamlincolnjones2922]

@@pgh45rpms That scene was also used in Husbands Beware, 1955.

[@kevinmiller6380]

@@abrahamlincolnjones2922 Because stock footage from Brideless Groom was reused in Husbands Beware.

[@rocklinman]

In my opinion Shemp was the best third stooge. Curly was great too but I preferred Shemp's style. When Shemp died it was pretty much the end of the great stooges acts.

[@williamdonnelly8198]

Sheep was my favorite Stooge thanks for posting this

[@wmden1]

This video is very charming and informative. Who, in my generation, didn't grow up watching, and loving, The Three Stooges?

[@williammeck3466]

What a wonderful perspective to think of Shemp Howard as your grandfather. Great video.

[@kellynorman7452]

This video was absolutely amazing and great

[@MR-um9hx]

Loved them....I learned to Love laughing from them....still @ 66 yrs old

[@flyingtigerline]

A very great man. A wonderful family.

[@miked1311]

Shemp was the master of taking the face slap. What a great bunch ..I'm gonna go watch some now. Hey hey leave em alone...

[@karabadasski2521]

My son (16) and I would watch 3 stooges every night when he was little. His favorite was (still is) Shemp. He wanted his hair just like Shemp. I always thought Shemp was kind of handsome.

[@JPee-x4you]

My favorite bunch of nutties that I still watch weekly till this day. Shemp fit right in with the other wackadoos. I used to watch the animated version years ago. Thanx for the info. 😵

[@simeonflake]

I just came across this video today. I'm one of those fans who loved Shemp from the first time I saw him & it always bothered me a bit why he would get such a bad rap at being "Curly's replacement." I love Curly, but Shemp was a legend in his own right, I'm glad there are videos like this to keep his memories alive and that the fame & popularity of the Stooges will live on, forever....

[@nathanlomax4674]

The 3 Stooges were a huge part of my childhood in the 80s. & as an adult I've always adored them. My Dad was also a huge fan. We laughed together so often. The thing I most admire about them was as I watched each episode as an adult, I found new gems, brilliant adult humor but never vulgar. & some of the most brilliant filming techniques, where I would wonder "How did they pull that off in the 30s & 40s?" Incredible!!! I loved them whether Shemp or Curly. Both of them had their own peculiar humor, & never tried to replace or out do each other. I do believe & I look forward to meeting them one day. (Job 14:14,15)

[@karenhill3970]

We watched them before school& laughed so hard ..they were ole reruns then ..Mom laughed too & remember Ed them when She was a girl !!🦋

[@darrylruiz2573]

No one could replace Curley and Shemp didn't try He was the logical choice and was a top notch comedian and a great Stooge

[@WrestlingErnestHemingway]

Out of ALL The Stooges....SHEMP RULED!! Ditto.

[@hjalmar.poelzig]

The house Shemp lived in is just around the block from where I live in Toluca Lake, CA.

[@pamscott-fahnestock8601]

Shemp was my favorite ❤.

[@stevepaul6955]

Actually, They met Larry while He was performing in Chicago with his wife.

[@Drue7]

Ya alot of what she says seems a little inaccurate. She also says Shemp was responsible for Curly's bald head, but I heard an interview with Moe himself where he says they were discussing what to do about his hair, which was thick and wavy at the time, and Curly said don't worry about my hair and left only to come back later with his bald head. He made no mention of Shemp coming up with the idea at all.

[@Drue7]

Also I heard Larry's sister say in an interview that Shemp happened to see Larry at a show he was attending in Chicago, and went back to Ted Healy to tell him about a violinist he seen that nighy that would be a good addition to the act. This lady seems to be making it up on the spot.

[@DaaimShabazz]

Of course, Shemp died of a heart attack and not cerebral hemorrhage.

[@tomdegan6924]

Shemp is underrated.

[@edwardvickers5654]

Great people, great show. the stooges will never be for gotten. legends peace be with them all

[@Truly1Tom]

@5:39min the thing about it is that the 3 Stooges were what introduced me to comedy. I think that's what's really a lost art. The comedic art of slapstick with all of the physicality of it. And on a final note this was from Jerry (Jerome) Howard's own words "I'm Jerry, Curley is part of the act. Just a character I play." People used to confuse the act with the men who played the character impersonations they did. Their names with the exception of "Curley" which was Jerry's nickname of his role he played were just synonymous with themselves.

[@jaynekranc8607]

Just got my husband a dvd set for Father's Day. I always thought Shemp got shortchanged. He was wonderful.

[@laurasaw6933]

So curly and the older brother, looked alike. And Moe and Shemp, look alike.

[@karenhill3970]

Bless His hart!!😔😔💚💚 so neat Milton Burle there at His Funeral....He brought you plate of food

[@footpuppypuppy8960]

very interesting ! In every biography i read, they discovered Larry in a theater with his sisters in chicago. Larry was from Philadelphia, 3rd street.

[@kellynorman7452]

RIP Shemp