DBD 12-15-2025: Three

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“Ted Healy and his Stooges” was a vaudeville act in 1922 that starred numerous people, but included Moe Howard. A few months later, he was joined by his older brother Sam “Shemp”. Three years later, Larry Fine joined the troupe. Shemp left the troupe in 1934, and the youngest Howard brother joined - Curly. A year later, the 3 Stooges got a studio contract and got famous. 14 years later, Curly had a stroke and ended his career. Shemp rejoined the 3 Stooges and did 9 more years, until he too, was stopped by a stroke. Can you name the other three members of the 3 Stooges besides Moe, Larry, Curly, and Shemp? Hint: one of them is in the picture above.