Actually, it was originally Moe, Shemp and Larry. Then Shemp got sick and Curly (Shemp and Moe's younger brother) took over. After Curly died, he was replaced by Curly Joe and then Joe Bessemer. So actually, there were a total of SIX stooges. Kate (now, who can tell me Moe, Shemp, Curly and Larry's last names? hehe)