TY - BOOK AU - Pollack,Pam AU - Belviso,Meg AU - Hammond,Ted TI - Who were the Three Stooges? T2 - Who were...? SN - 9780399542442 (hc) AV - PN2277 .P555 2016 U1 - 791.4302/80922B 23 PY - 2016/// CY - New York, New York PB - Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House KW - Besser, Joe KW - Fine, Larry KW - Howard, Curly Joe KW - Howard, Moe KW - Howard, Shemp KW - Three Stooges (Comedy team) KW - Biography KW - Juvenile literature KW - Comedians KW - United States KW - JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts KW - bisacsh KW - JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / Film KW - Motion picture actors and actresses N1 - Famous People; Includes bibliographical references N2 - "Discover more about the comedy team that perfected the art of the pie fight! The Three Stooges were the hardworking children of immigrants and discovered a love of performing at an early age. Starting out as a vaudeville act, they soon transitioned into movies, becoming a worldwide sensation in feature films and shorts. Never the critics' darlings, audiences loved them for their mastery of physical comedy and their willingness to do anything for a laugh. They remained popular over the years despite several personnel changes that revolved around the three Howard brothers from Brooklyn. Their comedies are still in syndication more than 50 years after they were first shown on TV and continue to delight old fans and attract new ones"-- ER -