Hey Jimmie/Sal, good to see you! I figured it was you because your post showed an amazing amount of knowledge concerning silent comedy, and since Walter Kerr is dead, you're the only one left.
Yeah, no doubt silent comedy and The Three Stooges have tons of common links. Vernon Dent was a regular for Harry Langdon. Bud Jamison was Chaplin's heavy early on and did all sorts of short films. Del Lord was Sennett's top producer in the 20's. Clyde Bruckman worked for Lloyd and Keaton (if any of you guys watch SHERLOCK, JR. in the youtube section, check out the story credits). The list is endless. As for Jack "Preston Black" White, I knew he was directing films at an insanely young age, but I admit I haven't seen many of them. It's funny you mention Jules White getting praise, though. On this board, maybe, but to the Keaton kult, he's Satan.
As for SDJ, he hasn't posted on the boards in ages, but we still shoot e-mails about music, so he's fine.