Goodbye to the Fifth Stooge
After finally parting ways with Columbia in the late ‘50s, the stooges needed to come up with a new way to keep their act alive and relevant. Since their films continued to come out over the upcoming months, they were still in the spotlight and making a profit. But they knew it wouldn’t last forever, so they had to find a way to keep the show going.
The Three Stooges, 1961. Photo By Granger/Shutterstock
That’s when they thought it would be a good idea to take the show on the road and embark on a personal appearance tour. Joe was so excited to be included, but he had to opt-out of the opportunity. Sadly, his wife’s health wasn’t very stable, and he wanted to take local gigs so that he could take care of her.