Stan Laurel...

[Mrs Vindecco]

I just found out in the local paper that Stan Laurel lived down the road from me and I never knew.

www.lanarkshire2013.com/hall-of-fame/stan-laurel


The only ye olde celebrity that I thought lived in my neck of the woods was Sir Harry Lauder, whose house was right beside my High School and back in the day he had quite a few big names visit him.

www.jimvallance.com/02-family-folder/harry-lauder-folder/lauder-pages/harry-lauder-homes/pop-ups-lauder-homes/lauder-ha.html

[endo]

I think it's touching that after Hardy's death, Stan Laurel refused to do any more movies. I knew they were really good friends, but I had never heard this.

[woofy]

Feb 7, 2013 11:11:47 GMT Mrs Vindecco said:

I just found out in the local paper that Stan Laurel lived down the road from me and I never knew.

www.lanarkshire2013.com/hall-of-fame/stan-laurel


The only ye olde celebrity that I thought lived in my neck of the woods was Sir Harry Lauder, whose house was right beside my High School and back in the day he had quite a few big names visit him.

www.jimvallance.com/02-family-folder/harry-lauder-folder/lauder-pages/harry-lauder-homes/pop-ups-lauder-homes/lauder-ha.html

You might enjoy this edition of "This Is Your Life": www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAb4alTyHg0

[woofy]

Feb 11, 2013 1:58:55 GMT woofy said:

Feb 7, 2013 11:11:47 GMT Mrs Vindecco said:

I just found out in the local paper that Stan Laurel lived down the road from me and I never knew.

www.lanarkshire2013.com/hall-of-fame/stan-laurel


The only ye olde celebrity that I thought lived in my neck of the woods was Sir Harry Lauder, whose house was right beside my High School and back in the day he had quite a few big names visit him.

www.jimvallance.com/02-family-folder/harry-lauder-folder/lauder-pages/harry-lauder-homes/pop-ups-lauder-homes/lauder-ha.html

You might enjoy this edition of "This Is Your Life": www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAb4alTyHg0

And Stan continued to live in a very modest apartment in California. He was always very generous with his time and never turned down any artists who sought his aid. Stan was a great gentleman.

[Mrs Vindecco]

Great video, thanks Woofy. I think they both come across so modest and slightly embarrassed by all the fuss, which I find endearing. I know that Stan was in the phone book and many younger comedians would visit him. It's also nice to see them as themselves as Stan and Ollie were obviously close. I agree Endo, there are not many performers that would do that.