Curly (of "The Three Stooges") Was My Grandfather... But My Family Kept It a Secret From Me
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 19 January 2024
⏱️ 27 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Brad Server grew up watching The Three Stooges on TV, not knowing he was related to one of the greatest comics of all time. Every day after school, Brad, his brother, and their friends would pile in front of the television to watch their idol, Jerome Howard, best known as “Curly.” Then, one day, the secret about their unknown grandfather was unveiled. Here’s Brad Server (aka “Curly G”) with the story.
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