Curiosidades

Officially became a member of The Three Stooges in the early 1970s, replacing Larry Fine. Two planned Stooges film projects never occurred. The second, which the Stooges dropped out of when Moe Howard became too sick to work, was produced with the [two surviving] Ritz Brothers stepping into the Stooges' shoes and released as Blazing Stewardesses (1975).

He was the last surviving member of The Three Stooges (although he never had a chance to make a film in this role). He was also the only person to have worked with all six of the Stooges.

His license plate read STOOGES.

Following his death, he was interred next to His wife Donna Delores at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo, Ventura County, California. Plot Santa Cruz 2 Garden, Lot 139, Space A. As a tribute to his tenure with the Three Stooges, his gravestone reads "Hold hands, you lovebirds!".

Had two daughters: Eelonka Klugman and Little-Star Martotella; and four sons: Rudigor Sitka, Storm Sitka, Darrow Sitka and Saxon Sitka.

Considered the Fourth Stooge.

Would take requests to be at Fans Weddings to say "Hold Hands You Love Birds.".