121 years since the birth of Larry Fine
When I was a kid The Three Stooges were a staple of my entertainment choices. Moe, Larry, Shemp, Curly, and Curly Joe in varying trios over the years made it to the small screen in my daddy's living room and I simply thought them to be hilarious. |
He was born October 5, 1902 and died January 24, 1975.
From his beginnings as a violinist engaged in the show and plays circuit he teamed up with Shemp and Moe Howard and worked in various plays cultivating a team known as The Three Stooges.
The slapstick and goofy portrayals were quite striking for the day. He was also gregarious and jovial in his social life as well. He maintained a unique hairstyle which differentiated him from the competition.
The Three Stooges were comedic stars of TV in the 1950s the three were a comedic standard and universally popular. They starred in hundreds of short and feature films over the course of their career.
Larry Fine passed away at the age of 72 after suffering a spate of many strokes. He is interred at the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Today is his birthday. He would have been 121 on this day.
Rest in peace.
See Also:
Remembering Larry Fine
Remembering Shemp Howard