unofficial cartoon thread of Chicago Convention

[Nicola]

I knew that...but the sun came out today and all the snow melted in Seattle so I had to mow the lawn for the first time of the year.
What I want to know is why haven't I seen any April Fools' pranks on the bb?
(or was this it?) because of course this was a trick question - there being four brothers, after all
well, six, if you count Alfa Romeo and Carmelo!!

[papajam]

Am I the only one who remembers Gummo?

[Chsmadden]

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Originally Posted by papajam Am I the only one who remembers Gummo?

[jerry Quinlisk]

ok, being april 1 and all. I had to go to google ... and of course papajam was right on target... Gummo, circa 1892

[Nicola]

If 'Gummo' qualifies in that sense, what about 'Shoe-ey'?
Oh, maybe I'm on the wrong thread - I should be asking on the F1 thread.
(Some current drivers definitely qualify as 'Grouche-Oh', and where does Max fit in?

[Alex Csank]

What about the oft-forgotten and shunned brother - Homo? Or what about their cousin - Karl? And what about their other cousin from Arkansas - Skid?

[Chsmadden]

Or their little known of secratary, re:marx.

I know bad joke, you need not criticize.

[conedriver]

Well, phooey... there were four Marx brothers?. Jerry only showed three so any other correct name gets the beer. Wait, if there are four brothers, and I already listed Groucho and Harpo how come there are three more names submitted? (Zeppo, Gummo and Chico). Which are the correct two additional brothers?

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Originally Posted by Alex Csank Chico, Zeppo, Groucho, Harpo and of course Alfa Romeo!

[Alex Csank]

George,

I don't want to hijack this great thread, but here are some real details about the Marx brothers:

Born in New York City, the Marx Brothers were the sons of Jewish immigrants from Germany. Their mother, Minnie Schönberg, was from Dornum in East Frisia, and their father Simon Marrix (whose name was changed to Sam Marx, and who was nicknamed "Frenchy") was a native of Alsace, now a part of France, and worked as a tailor. The family lived in the then-poor Yorkville section of New York City's Upper East Side, between the Irish, German and Italian Quarters.

The brothers were:

1. Manfred (no stage name), born-1886, died-1886 (died in infancy)
2. Leonard (Chico), born-1887, died-1961 at age 74
3. Adolph (Harpo) (he was called Arthur by family after 1911), born-1888, died-1964 at age 75
4. Julius Henry (Groucho), born-1890, died-1977 at age 86
5. Milton (Gummo), born-1892, died-1977 at age 84
6. Herbert (Zeppo), born-1901, died-1979 at age 78

Of these, Chico, Harpo and Groucho were the Vaudeville and film comedians. Gummo left the group to serve in World War I and never came back to the stage afterwards. Zeppo was perhaps funniest of the brothers off-stage, but had a great voice and look, so he became the 'straight-man' on-stage.

I hope that helps.

[Bill]

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Originally Posted by conedriver OK Jerry, I know the names of the three Marx Brothers, but let's see who elso knows; Groucho, Harpo and ? (first correct answer gets a Leinenkugel's in the hotel parking lot). I'll save one for you, too.

[Pat Braden]

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Originally Posted by Nicola As others have gone before, I too give up. There was no double-meaning intended or implied. I had read of Cheryl's arm problems so many times and merely thought Jerry was not aware of that interference with steer roping (not steer wresting). Nobody mentioned mud wrestling, except you, Cheryl. Finally, I would never suggest to an artist what s/he should or should not include in art. I think the people Jerry listed would make an "interesting" team (??) of "bull" ropers.

[Alex Csank]

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Originally Posted by Pat Braden ...where pigs wrestle that brought me to "mud wrestling" which had been posted on another thread by one who participates often in the double meaning banter and it was directed at me to which I posted the response indicated...Some days you can not win for losing....some want me less narrow focused and global, I won't mention names, and when I'm global those want me narrow focused only on the specific thread and not the bb in general...

[ossodiseppia]

Jerry has far too much time on his hands....and I am glad he does. These are quite entertaining. Thank you!