What did Joe DeRita die of?
Pneumonia
Joe DeRita/Cause of death
Joe (Curly Joe) DeRita, 83, the lone survivor of the Three Stooges, died Saturday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund retirement home in Woodland Hills after a bout of pneumonia, a family member said. DeRita joined Moe Howard and Larry Fine in 1959 as a third replacement for the original Curly.
What happened to Curly Joe DeRita?
Death. DeRita died of pneumonia on July 3, 1993, nine days before his 84th birthday. He was residing at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, at the time of his passing. He was the last surviving member of the Stooges.
When did Curly Joe die?
July 3, 1993
Joe DeRita/Date of death
How did Curly Howard die?
Stroke
Curly Howard/Cause of death
Curly Howard suffered a stroke in 1946 that forced him to retire, and he died six years later. He was replaced in 1946 by Shemp Howard, who was with the Stooges until 1955, when he died. The Three Stooges continued with two other actors, Joe Besser and later Joe De Rita, playing the character Curly Joe.
When did Larry Fine die?
January 24, 1975
Larry Fine/Date of death
Which Stooge died last?
November 22, 1955
Shemp Howard/Date of death
When did Joe Besser join the Three Stooges?
Columbia contract player Joe Besser joined as the third Stooge for two years (1956–57), departing in 1958 to nurse his ill wife after Columbia terminated its shorts division. The studio then released all the shorts via Screen Gems, Columbia’s television studio and distribution unit.
Where is Curly Joe buried?
Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park and Mortuary, Los Angeles, California, United States
Joe DeRita/Place of burial
Who replaced Curly Joe?
The Three Stooges
The four appeared in one feature film, Soup to Nuts, before Shemp left to pursue a solo career. He was replaced by his and Moe’s younger brother, Jerome “Curly” Howard, in 1932….
| The Three Stooges | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1922–1970 |
| Genres | Farce, slapstick, musical comedy |
What age did curly die?
48 years (1903–1952)
Curly Howard/Age at death
Curly died at age 48, when Mrs. Hanky was almost 4, so she has only vague memories of life at home with the zaniest of the Three Stooges.
