Son of one of most famous iconic comedy trios dies aged 91

Paul Howard, the son of Moe Howard of the classic Three Stooges, has died at 91. Moe played the straight-man role in the slapstick trio that also included Larry Fine, with the third Stooge spot filled over the years by performers such as Shemp Howard, Curly Howard, Joe Besser and “Curly Joe” DeRita. The article notes the group’s early Columbia Pictures film shorts and highlights that, since 1958, Three Stooges episodes have aired annually on American television. Paul kept the family legacy active, directing and hosting a nine-part docuseries, “Hey Moe, Hey Dad!”, in 2015. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Jennifer.