The Three Stooges get extensive mention in a late-1950s bit of writing by "Beat Generation" author Jack Kerouac (1922-1969). The work, "Visions of Neal: Neal & The Three Stooges" is currently not in print, but Kerouac recorded the sixteen-minute piece for his third album
Readings By Jack Kerouac On the Beat Generation and it's available on Rhino Records' 3-CD set,
The Jack Kerouac Collection.. I'll listen to it again tonight and try and post some of what he says for everyone's enjoyment. Dig?