Three Stooges, The (Pop Culture Legends Series)
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Shemp!
The Biography of The Three Stooges' Shemp Howard, the Face of Comedy
| Author: | Burt Kearns |
|---|---|
| Hardback: | 271 pages |
| Publisher: | Applause Books (2024) |
| Avg. Rating: |   [7.00/10] |
| ISBN: | 978-1493074211 |
| In Print? | Yes |
From the book jacket...
"Shemp Howard not only had one of the most distinctive faces of the 20th century, but he was also one of the most accomplished, influential comic actors and showbiz personalities. Along with his brother Moe and comic violinist Larry Fine, Shemp was an original member of the team that became known as The Three Stooges before he quit and set off on his own in 1932.
Shemp! shows how he made an even greater mark in a successful and, until now, largely unexplored career in more than a hundred movie shorts and features. He appeared in comedies, dramas, mysteries, westerns and musicals alongside the biggest stars of the Golden Age, including W. C. Fields, John Wayne, James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, William Powell, Lon Chaney Jr., Myrna Loy and Abbott & Costello.
Author Burt Kearns challenges the "official" version of Three Stooges history that's been repeated for decades, shattering myths while uncovering the surprising and often troubling facts behind Shemp's unlikely story; how the child of Jewish immigrants, supposedly racked by debilitating phobias, could conquer show business; the behind-the-scenes machinations that pushed him to return to the team; and the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.
Through interviews with fans, family members, experts, filmmakers and celebrities, Shemp! unearths treasures in Shemp's solo work, examines the "cult of Shemp" that thrives today, and confirms Shemp Howard's deserved place in cinematic history."
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