# HEY MOE! HAPPY BOITHDAY! Nyuk-Nyuk-Nyuk! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 19, 2006, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295 "2006-06-19T14:43:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/1 "2006-06-19T14:43:34Z")
Yes, on June 19th, 1894, Harry Moses Horwitz, a.k.a. Moe Howard, of the 3 Stooges was born into the Woild. He was immediately slapped (by the Doctor). This would be a major influence later in his life. In 1925, he married the cousin of Harry Houdini, & it was pure magic–they stayed together for life. To celbrate, find an Apple-Head or a Porcupine, & tell 'em to spread out. If they _don’t_, you could…you know what to do. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/2 "2006-06-19T14:49:37Z")
I saw just the first portion of the thread title from the forum index page and got nervous for a split second that I may have forgotten about my own B-day. Damn, it’s scary to think your whole reality is crashing down around you. Anyway, yeah, Happy B-Day Moe! ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/3 "2006-06-19T14:50:40Z")
He was the last of the original bunch to stop working and pass on, as well (I don’t count that interloper, Joe Besser, or the appropriate-but-latecomer “Curly” Joe De Rita). He appeared in **Dr. Death, Seeker of Souls** in 1973 (!) and on Merv Griffin, throwing a pie at a volunteer, and wrote his autobiography. Great stuff. Howcum Moe Howard, and Groucho Marx stayed in the spotlight longer than their borthers/teammates? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/4 "2006-06-19T16:26:45Z")
Also the boit’days of (thank you IMDB), Jean Arthur, Edith Evans, Wallis Simpson, Guy Lombardo, Pat “Mr. Haney” Buttram, Gena Rowlands, and Kathleen Turner, among many others; not people you automatically associate with The Three Stooges. Except maybe Edith Evans . . . ---
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/5 "2006-06-19T16:30:53Z")
Clam up chowder head. Oh and Happy Birthday Moe He was My favorite stooge! I read his autobiography. Interesting fellow. It was a sad heartfelt part of the book when he wrote about Curly’s (Babe’s) stroke. ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/6 "2006-06-19T16:55:34Z")
I started watching the Stooges at about age 10 when our local TV channel would broadcast a Three Stooges Marathon (about 4 hours!) every New Years Eve. Since then I’ve acquired almost every episode (exluding the later years ones) and have pretty much been watching and re-watching them ad nauseum. I’ll never get sick of 'em. The humor is so simple, the slapstick so repetitive, the plotlines so hackneyed, the acting so sincere, and the fun so genuine. “What’s that for? I didn’t do nuthin’!” \*“That’s in case ya do and I’m not around!” \* ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/7 "2006-06-19T17:31:51Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Also the boit’days of (thank you IMDB), Jean Arthur, Edith Evans, Wallis Simpson, Guy Lombardo, Pat “Mr. Haney” Buttram, Gena Rowlands, and Kathleen Turner, among many others; not people you automatically associate with The Three Stooges. Also the birthday of Garfield the cat. So in honor of Moe and Garfield’s birthdays, take someone you know out for lasagna dinner, poke them in the eyes, and then go take a long nap. I hate Mondays, you knucklehead. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/8 "2006-06-19T18:08:30Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > He was immediately slapped (by the Doctor). Are you sure about this? I’d heard that the doctor slapped his mother! **Badda-bing!** ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/9 "2006-06-19T18:55:57Z")
IMDB gives his birth year as 1897. Happy birthday, Moe! (Okay, fellas–let him have the cake!) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/10 "2006-06-19T19:04:56Z")
> [@Dr. Rieux](#): > > IMDB gives his birth year as 1897. > Happy birthday, Moe! > (Okay, fellas–let him have the cake!) 1897 it is. I mistyped. I gots fingers like bananas. They goes wit my cauliflower ears! Nyuk-Nyuk-Nyuk! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/11 "2006-06-19T20:33:36Z")
[There are three kinds of people – Larrys, Curlys and Moes.](http://www.kentaurus.com/stooges.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2006, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/12 "2006-06-20T00:41:24Z")
The Boys got a CD! [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002QV3/qid=1150763896/sr=1-1/ref=sr\_1\_1/102-7222691-2306553?s=music&v=glance&n=5174](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002QV3/qid=1150763896/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-7222691-2306553?s=music&v=glance&n=5174) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2006, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/13 "2006-06-20T00:42:34Z")
> [@Dr. Rieux](#): > > IMDB gives his birth year as 1897. > Happy birthday, Moe! > (Okay, fellas–let him have the cake!) “Oh, you’re an _intelligent_ imbecile!”~~Moe 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2006, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-moe-happy-boithday-nyuk-nyuk-nyuk/361295/14 "2006-06-20T00:45:52Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > Also the birthday of Garfield the cat. So in honor of Moe and Garfield’s birthdays, take someone you know out for lasagna dinner, poke them in the eyes, and then go take a long nap. I hate Mondays, you knucklehead. “Remind me to kill you later!”~~Moe