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*Image of Presentation on Three Stooges by Coshocton Tribune. Curly and Shemp *Jerome Lester Horwitz, often dimmer than your wits, famously known as Curly Howard, one of the three stooges, his slapstick comedy split our sober from laughter like being in centrifuges. *Samuel Horwitz, a mind filled crackers, no ritz, Lithuanian Jewish mom says "Sam" with her accent came out "Shemp", like the original three, ad-libbing and wisecracks, **filled baby bro's shoes as his temp. *Five brothers; Irving, Benjamin, Samuel (Shmuel), Moses (Moe), Jerome (Curly) **Curly's ill-fated stroke caused Shemp to return as his original stooge self or Moe and Larry comedy series would have ended. 2021 September 29 *2nd Place* Clerihew 2 ~~Joseph May: Judged 2021 October 29 The Three Stooges

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/12/2021 10:25:00 AM

Wow William. Congratulations on your win. This work really takes me back to the days my papa and I would watch these silly guys and share our laughter. :) Linda

Hilo Poet
Date: 11/12/2021 11:37:00 AM

Yes, Linda, they truly were a bunch of funny guys performing their knee-slapping antics in their unforgettable characters. You have my thanks, Aloha!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/2/2021 8:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your fun/creative~~story/win. A wonderful show filled with laughs to make everyone feel better. I needed their laughs. A wonderful picture to remember the old times. "Great Job" Have a blessed autumn day..............

Hilo Poet
Date: 11/2/2021 11:23:00 AM

Thanks, Paula, they truly were funny characters with memorable slapstick antics. My boyhood was fulfilled as they were part of the better half of life, Aloha!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/1/2021 6:33:00 AM

It's cool to see someone do this famous duo. I know they had to keep replacing a few of the stooges. Not sure which ones anymore but I sure did like seeing them on tv. Congrats on your win, William.

Hilo Poet
Date: 11/1/2021 9:11:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea, and true that there were other stooges but none surpassed the caliber of these original two along with Moe and Larry, Aloha!

Jan Allison

Date: 10/29/2021 5:24:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations on your win, hugs Jan xx

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/29/2021 5:32:00 PM

Thanks, Jan, as I'm amidst more gems for soupers to shine, Aloha!

Joseph May

Date: 10/29/2021 5:05:00 PM

An iconic trio, Very nicely penned William, Congrats on your win

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/29/2021 5:16:00 PM

Thanks, Joseph, enjoyed ere the fun, Aloha!

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/29/2021 9:09:00 AM

I remember watching these crazy guys.... A fun write with a little background, very interesting! Blessings, Paulette

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/29/2021 10:33:00 AM

Memorable zany men they were, Paulette, my heartfelt thanks for your considerations, Aloha!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/14/2021 5:23:00 AM

Creative work. Interesting choice of characters to use for the contest. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for the honor in placing in your contest. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/14/2021 9:27:00 AM

Thank you for your generous expressions and for the endorsement, furthermore, it was an honorable placement for a nicely written sijo my friend, Aloha!

Jan Allison

Date: 9/29/2021 11:15:00 AM

fun and informative - I would have never guessed from Shemps surname as my dad was Lithuanian:-) hugs Jan xx

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/29/2021 11:31:00 AM

An interesting and welcoming share, Jan, thanks aplenty my friend, Aloha!