The Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time

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Summary: A Fun Fest for any Stooge Fan
Review: This turns out to be the most accurate story of the 3 Stooges saga ever printed. A behind the scenes biography of the greatest comedy team of all time. Of particular interest is the fascinating story of how the Stooges were created by the great Ted Healy. For years other books have dismissed Healy as a footnote in Stooge history but here we find the real story of how Healy invented Stooge comedy and gave Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp their big break in show business. Without Ted Healy there would be no Stooges. Just as fascinating is how the Stooges were developed at Columbia Pictures, by the likes of Jules White, Del Lord, Charley Chase and Edward Bernds, into Comedy Legends. The 3 Stooges are the only old time comedians that keep getting more popular as time goes on.

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Summary: The REAL Stooges -- a REAL find!
Review: We all know the Stooges from seeing them on Saturday mornings and after school on t.v. --but this book tells you about the REAL Stooges and who they were. The behind-the-scenes triumphs and tragedies are divulged in great detail. Further, the biographical information and the hundreds of great pictures make this book a MUST-HAVE for Stooge fans of all ages. We literally couldn't put it down!

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Summary: Best Stoogebook Ever!! A "must read"
Review: What a treat!! We love this book! So much so we've ordered the DVD. I've been a big fan of the Stooges since childhood, and my parents before me. We have an entire section in our fine China cabinet dedicated to Stooges Memorabilia. Our dear grandfather's most prized possession, in fact, was a signed picture of the Three Stooges, dedicated to him.

When a friend directed me to Stoogebook.com, we bought all the previous books to add to our collection, and have never been disappointed. I must say, I speak for a LOT of serious fans when I say this is the FINEST work yet on the life and times of the phenomenon that was The Three Stooges. Their influence on modern comedy and truly performing cannot be underestimated.
In this wonderful, comprehensive and well written biography, we see a complete portrait, replete with intimate details, of the people that created this magic. The rare photos and behind-the-scenes info only serves to show what hardship and struggle these people sacrificed to create entertainment for millions. It lives on today. Laughter is their legacy, and we see it live on today in the likes of Michael Richards' "Kraemer" on Seinfeld, or in the physical comedy of Jim Carrey.

A parting thought in this readers review. Whoever thought they were insulting by referring to this lovely, accurate and intriguing portrait as a "coffee table book" has clearly misunderstood the place of literature, photography, and comedy in our lives. I have proudly placed "Three Stooges: The Triumpsh and Tragedies of the Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time" on my coffee table, right next to Jon Stewart's America. And you know what? Everyone loves them both! Congratulations, and I'm happy to see Amazon.com making this book available to the world.