Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
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A rare candid shot of Larry Fine, early 1970s
WINTER 2015 - Editor: Gary Lassin
by Gary Lassin
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- LaVerne Thompson, GENTS WITHOUT CENTS costar
- Don Lamond, OUTLAWS IS COMING costar, Larry Fine's son-in-law
by Gary Lassin
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Preliminary details for The Three Stooges Convention to be held April 1 - 3, 2016 at the Radisson Philadelphia NE Hotel in Trevose, PA . The event is sponsored by fan Richard Cohen, and will be managed by fans Bob Kotsopoulos and Jim Pauley.
by Ryan Fay & Frank Reighter
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The authors recount the details of their search for "whatever happened to?" 1930s Three Stooges supporting actress Gail Arnold, and their resulting compilation of biographical information.
by Brent Seguine
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Debunking the commonly held story that Shemp Howard took a pay cut when he rejoined The Three Stooges in 1946. Examining 1943 - 1947 income tax and earning statements, we now know that it was a financially lucrative career change.
by Journal Staff
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Al Ferguson, Eddie Fetherston, Budd Fine, Phyllis Fine, Duke Fishman, Richard Fiske, Kelly Flint
by Michelle Squiccimara
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Rare pieces of movie promotion once projected in theaters were glass slides. The author examines the Stoogeum's collection, and discusses the history and use of these uncommon and historical memorabilia curios.
by Brian Kirkpatrick
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The Three Stooges' IF A BODY MEETS A BODY (1945) is a reworking of Laurel & Hardy's THE LAUREL-HARDY MURDER CASE (1930). The author takes a look at the two shorts' story and gag similarities, as well as their differences.
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Fan classified advertisements
by Gary Lassin
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Trivia Q&A
by Gary Lassin
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"Moe, Larry and Curly Joe in a rare publicity shot taken on the set of STAR SPANGLED SALESMAN (1968)."
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