The Historically Classic Comedy
Luckily, Curly didn’t die and managed to recover from his stroke. However, the 43-year-old comedian was in no condition to continue performing. That is… until one last movie appearance in 1947 for the film, Hold That Lion! It turned out to be the last movie that all three brothers, Curly, Moe, and Shemp, appeared in together.
Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard. Photo By Kobal/Shutterstock
It was an exciting project, and the film eventually became a historically classic comedy. Curly was really hoping that this gig would help him make his way back into the ensemble. Sadly, it didn’t work, but something even more devastating was about to happen.