Category 2053 - Question 13

How did Healy and his stooges become simply 'The Three Stooges?'

After their first feature film, Fox offered the trio a contract minus Healy. This enraged Healy, who told studio executives that the Stooges were his employees. The offer was withdrawn, leading Fine Howard & Howard to form their own act. Healy tried to form his own group with less talented players. He later returned to the group with a new agreement. The complete series of events leading to membership changes in the group is long and complicated!

Source: Wikipedia