All six stooges are buried in the Los Angeles area. So what are you waiting for knuckleheads?
Curly Howard, by far the most popular Stooge, was the first to pass, on January 18, 1952. His death followed a long six years of health problems that began with a stroke in 1946, from which most sources claim he never fully recovered. He was interred at Home of Peace Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
Plot: Western Jewish Institute Section, Row 5, Grave 1
GPS coordinates: 34.0222168, -118.1766052 (hddd.dddd)
View Map
Curly's given name was Jerome Lester Horwitz. |
Plot: Mausoleum, Corridor of Eternal Life, Second Tier from the bottom.
View Map
Shemp's given name was Samuel Horwitz. |
Larry Fine spent the last few years of his life in an industry retirement community, following a series of strokes in the early 1970s. Stooge fans were allowed to visit, whom he was always happy to meet. When asked if he’d enjoyed being a Stooge, he’d quip “it wasn’t fun; it was work – but it paid off good, so I enjoyed it.” He passed on January 24, 1975, and was interred at Forest Lawn Glendale.
Plot: Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Liberation
View Map
Larry's given name was Louis Feinberg. |
Plot: Garden of Memories, Alcove of Love, Wall C, Crypt 233
View Map
Moe's given name was Moses Harry Horwitz. |
Joe Besser, the second
replacement for Curly, passed on March 1, 1988.
He was found dead in his home, which was later attributed to heart failure. Joe was buried at Forest Lawn Glendale, just
a short walk from the mausoleum where Larry Fine was laid to rest.
Plot: Dedication, L-4404, space 2A
View Map
Plot: Dedication, L-4404, space 2A
View Map
The final man to bear the Stooge crown, Joe “Curly Joe” DeRita, passed on July 3, 1993, following a bout with pneumonia. Ironically, DeRita was never a fan of Stooge comedy, stating that while they were physical, they were never actually funny. Stooge fans disagree. He was interred at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park. His is the only headstone to acknowledge the Stooges.
Plot: Block D, Section 338, Lot 19
GPS coordinates: 34.1875916, -118.3608322 (hddd.dddd)
View Map
Next up: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The Three Stooges were and always be my favorite comedy team. I watched everyday growing up.
ReplyDeleteoops, I forgot to sign my name to that last post. Signed,
DeletePunchy- the Hawaiian Punch guy.