Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel (June 16, 1890 – February 23, 1965), born Arthur Stanley Jefferson, was a comedian and member of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy.

Life after Laurel and Hardy

In 1961, Laurel won a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his pioneering work in the field of comedy. He achieved his lifelong dream as a comedian and had been involved in nearly 190 movies. He died on February 23, 1965, several days after suffering a heart attack. Laurel even joked about his own death: "If anyone at my funeral has a long face, I'll never speak to him again."

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Academy Award - February 23 - 1965

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Stan Laurel is buried in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles.

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