Happy Birthday, Zeppo

The Society for Prevention of Abuse to Zeppo (SPAZ) | Now | Me

[TBP]

Happy 122nd, Zeppo!

[perfect stranger]

Marx Brothers comedy always amazing and very quick. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BGwSGD-d52Y

[Leaning Right]

For anyone curious how Zeppo got the name Zeppo:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeppo_Marx#Name

[Jim W N]

The Society for Prevention of Abuse to Zeppo has established the Zeppo Marx Unsung Hero Award (ZMUSHA) in his honor.

I think I like "SPAZ" better than "ZMUSHA".

But maybe "ZUSHA" (Zeppo Unsung Hero Award).

[TBP]

I didn’t name them. SPAZ’s founder did.

I have been proporsing for years a Lifetime Achievement ZMUSHA.

For Herbert Manfred Marx.

[algore]

I never really watched the Marx stuff, but they made great toys.

[TBP]

The letter scene

[Jim W N]

I think “ZUSHA”.

[Optimist]

[SamAdams76]

Is there any good books to read on the Marx Brothers?

[lowbridge]

According to those who knew them both, off camera, in real life, Zeppo was far more witty and funnier than Groucho.

In one of his books, Groucho recalled the time in their early years before fame, he and his brothers pooled their money together to buy a car that they were all supposed to share. But the car seemed to work only for Zeppo.

[TBP]

Numerous. One of my favorites is Joe adamson's Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Sometimes Zeppo.

[TBP]

Funny enough to be able to fill in for all of his brothers (not at the same time, obviously) and nobody was the wiser.

They were doing Animal Crackers in Chicago and Groucho got sick. He was out a week. Zeppo filled in and did such a good job that Groucho claimed, "I thought of stayogn out another week, but then Chico got sick and Zeppo was his understudy too."

[JennysCool]

Agreed. That’s a great book!

[telescope115]

One of Cigar Aficionado’s earliest issues had an article written by Groucho’s son
(I forget his first name) about the Marx Bros.

[NurdlyPeon]

A lesser known but much more important fact: today is also MY birthday.

[TBP]

Happy birthday to you
And Zeppo too.
I bet that you’re younger.
He’s older than you.

[TBP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqeH2ZiTJg

[AppyPappy]

Hello I must be going

[lowbridge]

Many, many books.

Harpo's autobiography (Harpo Speaks), Groucho's various books of which he wrote many, the biography his son Arthur wrote (son of Groucho), the book Chico's daughter Maxine wrote (Growing up with Chico), etc.

You really have to read more than just one book on them in order to get a more well rounded picture and the truth about The Marx Brothers. Only one book just won't do it.

But my personal favorite is The Marx Brothers Scrapbook by Groucho and Richard J. Anobile. Originally came out in 1973, but has since been reprinted. Has hundreds of rare, old photos and an excellent look into them and their backgrounds before they became famous. Their early vaudeville days are pretty interesting. The book gives quite an insight to the history of vaudeville theater itself.

Trivia: In honor of their mother Minnie (who passed away in 1929 shortly after seeing their movie, The Coconuts), whenever they had a daughter, they'd name her with something that began with the letter "M".

Groucho: Miriam and Melinda
Chico: Maxine
Harpo: Minnie