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The boys were deeply committed to one another and it is not surprising that Stan did not attend the funeral. As it has been said, "Not without Babe!" Laurel's sympathetic love for his friend is a damn sight better than today's so called friendships between stars. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy loved each other as friends and respected each other as colleagues. We will never see another such close comedic duo ever again. Rest in Peace boys!
@igakoga2481 Most likey the writer was commenting on the social media aspect of celbrity that wasn't around in the boys day. Back then you had to work hard to be famous, now you can get your 15 minutes just writing stupid comments like yours.
This is why we see Jack Benny wearing an English derby in his cameo. Stanley Kramer planned that for Stan Laurel, and he had already filmed a long shot of the car slowing down and stopping using an extra in a derby in order to match the footage of Laurel that was to be filmed later. When Laurel turned the part down it was necessary to have whoever replaced him wear a hat that matched. “Trouble?,” he asks. “Having any trouble?” Kramer must have appreciated the irony of the line.
Laurel and Hardy were and are my favorites. Watching their films on TV with grandfather in 1950-51 are the most memorable. My papa passed in 1951. By that time I was hooked for the rest of my life. When Ollie died in 1957, when I was 13 I cried. I’m nearly 80 now, and my time with my grandfather and Stan and Ollie still reverberate in my heart.
Beautiful memories there Alan. Thanks for sharing, made me smile. I remember first watching them in the 70"s with my brothers and Mum. Dad, I wish those days could come come. Sending my best wishes for you, your family, and your Grandpa bless him. He had awesome taste. Greetings from England
Funerals can be difficult, and I understand if a person chooses not to attend. This team provided entertainment to many, and apparently enjoyed a wonderful friendship in the process.
I don't understand it at all. Their funeral has nothing to do with how deeply anyone feels about it. It has to do with turning up and showing your respect for that person in their final send off. Show up, be a mess, cry your eyes out, but above all, show up. What World are we in when it's fine to not go to a loved ones funeral because you're too upset?
@@ktcarl That is incorrect. There are always people at a funeral who the family and other close friends do not know. You show up as a final goodbye and mark of respect for the deceased. It does not matter if they do not know you are there.
When my father died his best friend declined to attend the funeral. My mother was very upset about that, but watching this has helped me understand that it can be hard for people to say goodbye in that way, and they might have good reason to not attend a funeral.
I lost my best friend of 67 years last fall. I grieve. I did not attend his funeral, nor was I at his death bed. We had gone through so much in life. If we didn't do it together, than it happens to us at about the same time. Both of us had watched our mothers die. It isn't any fun to watch some one die. And death don't come until it strips every last shred of dignity from you. My best friend did not want me to see him this way, and I told him, that if I didn't witness him dieing and I did see him in a coffin, then these wouldnt be my last memories of him. I/we made the right decision. I miss him, I always will.
@@FactsVerse He did. He's up there with St Peter, another fisherman. I can see it now, the two of them drowning worms. Wasn't Peter the one with the leaky boat? My buddy was a marine machanic I bet that boat don't leak now. Probably has a big old evenrude motor on it now. Oh he found peace alright.
The correct wording is "then", not "than". Why do you Americans always get that wrong? You lot speak English, but have not bothered to correctly speak or write it.
@@redblade8160 You are in desperate need of a class (perhaps and entire course) on manners and etiquette. "You lot" is not proper English btw. If you're going to be a grammar Nazi, then you should actually speak the language properly.
It stands to reason that a person would wonder why he didn't attend the funeral of his partner in films. Each person handles grief differently...they both were an outstanding comedy team. RIP 🙏
I know how Laurel must have felt, since both of them passed long ago but their absence is missed, still to this day. They were and always will be the top tier of comedy that no one else can reach.
@@FactsVerse I like old movie and Radio channels who would tell scary stuff at night. I listened on a little trans sister radio. I loved them. There is an app that plays them . I sometimes ,if I’m not doing anything yet so I would watch the Three stooges all night. I think they still do it. I have been busy 5he last years.
Until I saw this, I was not aware that Stan Laurel did not attend Oliver Hardy's funeral. It certainly must have been difficult dealing with the death of his comedy partner. We all grieve in our own way.
I had a friend who passed away tragically at 41. Although not as famous, he and I were a lot like L & H. I found attending his wake and funeral very difficult. I took it quite hard. It took 20 years before it was less difficult to think about when and how he died.
I read where the reason Stan didn't go to Ollie's funeral is because of ill health. Unlike Stan, after Gracie retired because of health issues, George Burns soldiered on without her, immersing himself in work.
I miss slapstick comedies, now its mediocre comedians that tells u a joke and sadly they can only say something that doesnt offend some kind of race/group/government... a nutshot is funny if shown right
@@johnbernhardtsen3008 Boy, I sure do agree with that. Comedians were really funny in those days, with that style of comedy. Sometimes, I think we as a society have become too sophisticated for our own good. Now, there's so much abstract stuff, and lack of imagination. Some of that old slapstick was really clever, and some of it was just silly -- and that was the point. They weren't trying to be intellectual.
Very understandable, if you ask me. The loss of his best friend, Oliver Hardy, was a tragedy for Stan Laurel that he never really got over. Moreover, they were a world famous duo and at the funeral they would not have left Stan alone and bombarded him with all kinds of questions that would have been too much for him at that moment. That's the fate of being famous and automatically thrust into the spotlight, even on such extremely sad occasions. Saying goodbye to a deceased dear friend does not happen at a funeral, but in your heart! He had already said goodbye to his friend and besides, he was so devastated that it made him sick. He couldn't handle that funeral emotionally and he probably didn't feel the need to show everyone how devastated he was by the loss of his dead friend!
The 2018 movie, *Stan and Ollie,* concentrates on their first tour of personal appearances in Britain. I don't know how historically accurate it really is, but it is a marvelous meditation on their friendship. I highly recommend it.
True comic geniuses and truly close personal friends. I am so glad that they truly liked each other. I made it a point through the years, to learn about Stan and Ollie and about this very story. A great movie just made within the last few years is Stan and Ollie. I highly recommend it if you want to see behind the scenes of their lives and work. They truly cared about each other.
OH MY GOD... I knew that was in the works... I did not know it had been finished! (Wait! I do recall Hats Off Entertainment talking about it now... Why Have I never watched it?)
As a little boy in the 60's these two made me laugh a lot as I watched their movies from the 40's and 50's plus some of the shows they appeared in too. I didn't know that Stan Laurel didn't attend Oliver Harry's funeral and the explanation you provided makes sense to me. They were a terrific duo and it's Nice to know that they became really close friends in their private lives
I Loved these two Comedic Genuis's! Laurel's Facial responses are Legendary! Their Friendship is a Tribute to both of them! Laurel's absence from Hardy's Funeral is very touching!
Two of the best and much loved people that were on camera and are greatly missed by me and millions of others- RIP both of you and Thankyou for everything
They were the best comic duo ever, I was surprised to hear that Laurel would sneak into theaters a study the time of laughs, and would time that with scenes. They bring back memories and times when young and family was together growing up and watching Laurel and Hardy. Gud show
Never forget the moment (as a 7 year old) my Grandad introduced me to Laurel & Hardy, the joy and laughter, tears rolling down our cheeks - memories I will hang onto for life and never forget. That was 35 years ago and since then I've been fortunate to visit Stan's house in Cumbria, Ulverston (Lake District UK), the Museum, and dedicated mini theatre (also in Ulverston), for a couple of £'s you can sit and watch L&H movies back to back and also soak up all the memorabilia - a wonderful experience . To top it off, the finest comedy duo ever. I totally understand Stan not attending his best friends funeral - he quietly paid his respects in his own private way - what were people expecting Stan to say at the eulogy 'Aren't you gonna hang I'm' - I think not. What joy they both brought to generations and will/are sorely missed... ❤❤❤
I have SUCH good and fond memories about Laurel and Hardy, even if they were well before my time. GREATEST Comedy duo EVER in the entire history of film making without a shred of a doubt!!
Laurel and Hardy were definitely The icons in the Earliest days in Hollywood. Stand Laurel wrote a lot the scripts too. Dick Vandyke would mimic Stan as well. All the comedy duos who followed, owe A Nod to Laurel and Hardy.
I loved their work. They were comic titans of their day. It was obvious their association was more than just entertainment. The "Music Box' comes to mind as just one of their many great films.
Even though he never performed again after the death of Ollie, Stan continued to write scripts for the duo. Although Stan was depicted as the rather feeble intellect in most of the features, in actuality, he did write most of the material. We miss the boys.
I love the dynamic duo Laurel & Hardy. Fun fact, the derby hat Stymie wore in The Little Rascals was given to him by Stan Laurel which is pretty neat! Stan's high pitch laugh cracks me up every time.
I honestly didn’t know he didn’t attend his funeral, regardless if it was personal, or health. That’s his business, but I understand about grief and losing someone you love. The main thing is, their legacy lives on through old, and young audiences. Nothing beats the classics. As Hardy would say today, here’s another mess you gotten us into.
Hearing that Stan didn't attend Ollie's Funeral is just news to me upon watching this follow-up and hearing that as being so.But we learn something new all of the time as everyday too.
I can understand Stan Laurel’s absence from the funeral. My own father died early attending a friend’s funeral cutting his own life short by a few years after hitting his head against a cement floor after he was overcome by emotion. He was forewarned ahead of time before the funeral started, but decided to attend anyway. Things happen.
Yes I was surprised Laurel didn't attend Hard's funeral. However the reasons given here are 100% credible. I have little doubt that Laurel was torn by his decision. These 2 Master performers delighted many of us, and even all these many years later, I enjoy watching them at work. Their timing was impeccable.
I was not surprised. A wonderful Italian documentary on them revealed the enormous respect Hardy had for Laurel. Hardy let Laurel chose all their work, scripts, et cetera. And Laurel with 7 marriages must have leaned on his friend throughout their 30 year friendship. I do enjoy studies on their art and career. Unfortunately, their films were reproduced in a primitive era. Thank you for this.
Laurel & Hardy bring back such happy memories of my childhood. I always used to watch them on a Saturday morning when at my gran and gramps house. We all loved them and I still think that there isn't a better comedy duo!
Absolutely understandable. You say goodbye to the people in your life your way, many people believe that attending a funeral is a sign of respect, but for myself and for what I would imagine is the case for a lot of people, it is just as respectful to simply remember the passed as the person they were, not as a body in a coffin.
My late mum and dad were Laurel and Hardy fans so in my childhood I was bought up watching Laurel and Hardy and so was my younger brother here in England. I am now 59 years old and I am still a Laurel and Hardy fan. I used to do paranormal investigations at different destinations around England, one Birthday my brother and his then wife plus our late parents paid for a paranormal investigation weekend at one of the most haunted hotels in the UK for my birthday in Dudley in the Midlands here in England. The Hotel was opposite a theatre which i later found out that Laurel and Hardy used in their tour around Britain, they even stayed at the Hotel that i was staying in and investigating. That was absolutely amazing that i could of walked in areas of the Hotel that they both walked on. I even visited the room's that they stayed in, i was in seventh heaven that the greatest comedy duo in history stayed there, i felt so happy and excited that i was in a place where Laurel and Hardy were. 💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🏴💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
They were and still are my most favorite comedy duo. As a disabled Viet Nam veteran I hid in the house watching all their movies to get my mind off war.
My childhood was filled with L&H as I and my grandfather laughed together at their antics. At age 10 Oliver’s passing in 1957 was my introduction to death and I grieved his loss as that of a beloved friend. Yes, I understand Stan’s choice and respect it. Yesterday I had to put down my dear friend of 10 years, my much loved cat, whom I once saved from death. It was a refresher course in the personal agony death brings when it visits. I understand Stan completely. I think I wept in 1957 and did again yesterday. Death brings its own very special grief. The human response to it can be unpredictable. That includes a personal agony so great that one cannot attend the funeral of someone much loved..
My Dad saw them in Birmingham England 🇬🇧 in the later 1950's, we grew up hysterically laughing at the Legends who were Stan and Ollie, i totally understand why Stanley didn't attend his closest friends funeral, rip...❤❤❤
Stan was always an honest person. He treated his fans very well up till his final years. I could understand avoiding a situation like this funeral and pay respect at a silent visit weeks later. At heart you are still together, even when not attending. Now they are up there and smiling on us, watching their movies nearly a century later. God bless you guys!! 🫶
Oliver Hardy's catch phrase, "Well This is Another Fine Mess You Got Me into". and Stan Laurel's scratching the top of his head. became synonymous with the duo of Laurel and Hardy. and added to them achieving such fame. I can see Stan Laurel's point? since they were like brother's and were inseparable, right up until Oliver Hardy's death. and his wanting the focus to be on his good friend at his funeral. I know if I lost someone that close to me? I would feel physically sick also. and I would be lost without them for sure. they were one of the most beloved comedy duo's of all time. and were up there with the likes of Charlie Chaplain and W.C. Fields. and no doubt American icons.
Great video. How well I can understand Laurel’s feelings. If my wife were to die before me I’d have enough problems coping without having to attend her funeral. I knew they were good friends off screen. Laurel & Hardy are among my favorite comedians. I have several of their short length and feature films. I’d like to suggest covering Wayne & Shuster. They were a Canadian comedy duo, who held the record for the most appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show as they were his favorite comedians. They had many offers to go to the United States, but stayed here in Canada.
They’re one of the all time greats comedy teams ever!!! I understand the sentiment of Laurel, grief, and loss of friends is very personal. I still watch the shorts sometimes.
I CAN UNDERSTAND THE PAIN OF OLIVERS DEATH & STANS PAIN OF THIS LOSS. THEY WERE LIKE BROTHERS HAVING WORKED TOGETHER WITH OLIVER HARDY FOR SO LONG. BOTH ARE SADLY MISSED, THEY WERE COMEDIC LEGENDS !!!!!!!
Stan Laurel was the comic genius of the two who kept notebooks all his working life of gags and bits. This is an example of something that was never used: Babe and I are schoolkids in class. Babe raises hand and squirming in his seat asks "Teacher may I go?". The teacher says "No, Oliver, you may not." Watching Babe squirm in misery, I raise my hand :Yes, Stanley?" 'PLEASE LET HIM GO" The whole of empathy, humanity and decency and love are contained in this little bit.
I loved their movies on Saturday afternoons in the 70's. I always wished I had a true friend like they seem to be. It's nice to find out that there was real love and respect for each other.
I really like that Stan Laurel had his phone number in the phone book. He talked to people and even had them over for food. Seemed like a stand-up gent.
So happy to have the entire film collection of they're comedy, may be 27 but absolutely love these two, made me laugh so hard when I was a kid and my dad showed me these guys
They were the original comic duo of my '80s childhood as their films were still being played on holidays and slow weekends in UK. I still find their feature films to be by far the best for their particular style of action or slapstick humour, the writing was truly hilarious some of the best jokes ever made. It's a bittersweet story about Mr Laurel not attending his close friend Mr Hardy's funeral although absolutely understandable even admirable I'd say. Nice to learn it wasn't that they'd fallen out etc..
I understand completely. I had a coworker who was a very kind and friendly person. Alway glad to say a warm hello to everyone. Because of an abrupt ending to his relationship with his girlfriend, he took his own life. I didn’t want to go to his funeral because I wanted to remember him the way he with all of us at work. A kind gentleman who was a friend to all. Not the image of a passed person on a box, Rip Jim.
2 lovely guys. Liked all their stuff. They were around before I was born but I saw a lot of their comedies when I was young. No controversy, no politics and like the Stooges and Abbott and Costello, was just clean fun. Kids today probably wouldn't understand their simple comedic skits, but I respect and love all these guys.
To this day, The pair remain icons to me... I may have been born in 1973, but Stan & Ollie alongside Harold Lloyd were my introduction to comedy that I remember... Even now, I could put on just about anything they appeared in and LAUGH... I do not know much about the duo away from the screen, I never felt the need to know... I know that since both men have passed - Often Media Outlets trying to resonate with the fond memories left behind try to dig up some kind of dirt, It seems to me sometimes that even the dead can never have peace without someone trying to blacken your name. One such story was that Oliver was a Perfectionist, and could be very hard to work with - Even if he was... Stan and Ollie had a bond, and an understanding that far surpassed potentially any comedy duo ... EVER! I think the closest we have veer had in modern History would be MORCOMBE AND WISE - Eric Morecombe being well known for his "Perfectionist" attitude towards his art... And just like Stand and Ollie, No matter what may or may not have been behind the scenes, They were two of the closest friends you could ever hope to have met! While many have said that Ant & Dec are the Eric and Ernie of the New Generation... I don't honestly feel or believe we will EVER see another pair as Iconic as Old Stand and Ollie... They are Legends for a reason, And I feel that any Comedy Duo wanting to make a name should look to them... Their Brotherly Love and Genuine Respect is what made them Giants that have far surpassed and been remembered for Generations. Heaven really must be beautiful with their souls providing entrainment! God Rest them both!
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Babe's major stroke happened in September 1956. It left him almost completely paralyzed and unable to speak. Stan visited him often and tried to cheer him up; I'm sure he grieved plenty seeing his friend locked in and wasting away like that. Babe weighed 150 lbs when he died.
Clearly a wonderful collaboration made all the more charming by the long-lasting friendship and respect for one another. My best recall of the two was when seeing them as part of the movietime on early TV, the Howdy Doody show. Those snippets endeared them to me. Nearly 85 and wishing these old movies were on TV today.
Laurel & Hardy are besides Abbot & Costello (my fav is meet Frankenstein) the most funniest comedy duo to ever share the screen. And i can understand why Stan did not attend - the pain was too much. But the clips you showed in your video made me instantly smile.
After a massive stroke himself and being bedridden, Stanley was asked by an interviewer if he would appear in any future movies. He gently replied to the lady, "There's not too many parts for a statue".
My favorite Laurel and Hardy movie is Babes in Toyland because of the repeating gad of "slowly, slowly, he sank into the sea". I read Stan's letter and totally understand why he didn't go to Oliver's funeral. They really were amazing together.
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How can you do a retrospective on Laurel And Hardy and not mention "Babes in Toyland" (AKA "March of The Wooden Soldiers")?
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The boys were deeply committed to one another and it is not surprising that Stan did not attend the funeral. As it has been said, "Not without Babe!" Laurel's sympathetic love for his friend is a damn sight better than today's so called friendships between stars. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy loved each other as friends and respected each other as colleagues. We will never see another such close comedic duo ever again. Rest in Peace boys!
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Well said.
@igakoga2481 Most likey the writer was commenting on the social media aspect of celbrity that wasn't around in the boys day. Back then you had to work hard to be famous, now you can get your 15 minutes just writing stupid comments like yours.
@@neilmaguire1444 what a mong you are.
Stan Laurel kept his word. He was invited to cameo in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and he declined: "-not without Babe!".
That was a great movie.
It truly is a masterpiece. I wish both of the boys had been alive and could have been in it. @@PocketChangeInspector
@@BethBurns68 Yes, to have that many stars in that movie. Can't do today with the egos and demands.
I can understand why Stan didn't attend. Also, Stan would never do solo work. Even though he persuaded Hardy to some because Stan was very ill 🤒.
This is why we see Jack Benny wearing an English derby in his cameo. Stanley Kramer planned that for Stan Laurel, and he had already filmed a long shot of the car slowing down and stopping using an extra in a derby in order to match the footage of Laurel that was to be filmed later. When Laurel turned the part down it was necessary to have whoever replaced him wear a hat that matched. “Trouble?,” he asks. “Having any trouble?” Kramer must have appreciated the irony of the line.
Laurel and Hardy were and are my favorites. Watching their films on TV with grandfather in 1950-51 are the most memorable. My papa passed in 1951. By that time I was hooked for the rest of my life. When Ollie died in 1957, when I was 13 I cried. I’m nearly 80 now, and my time with my grandfather and Stan and Ollie still reverberate in my heart.
In Italy they are still loved, they used to film in several languages
Beautiful memories there Alan. Thanks for sharing, made me smile. I remember first watching them in the 70"s with my brothers and Mum. Dad, I wish those days could come come. Sending my best wishes for you, your family, and your Grandpa bless him. He had awesome taste. Greetings from England
i think i've laughed out loud along with a lot of other people at their antics. and at least had a smile on face most of the time.
when I was a child back in the 50s, we called them 'fat and skinny', along with the 3 stooges, and Abbot and Costello, they were a must watch.
My grandpa,my father,me and my brothers, my granddaughter enjoyed Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy .
They were my favorite ones of all time!! May they both Rest In Peace knowing how many people loved them❤
Agree!! The best comedic pair, ever!!
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Thanks Patty, they were so talented I love seeing the reruns. They make me happy 😆
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If they didn’t put their trust in Jesus Christ they will certainly not rest in peace.
Funerals can be difficult, and I understand if a person chooses not to attend. This team provided entertainment to many, and apparently enjoyed a wonderful friendship in the process.
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A funeral is for the grieving family, not the dead person. I understand Stan's decision.
I don't understand it at all. Their funeral has nothing to do with how deeply anyone feels about it. It has to do with turning up and showing your respect for that person in their final send off. Show up, be a mess, cry your eyes out, but above all, show up. What World are we in when it's fine to not go to a loved ones funeral because you're too upset?
@@ceesmith You don't show up to funeral to show respect for a dead person. They are dead and gone. You show up for the family of the dead person.
@@ktcarl That is incorrect. There are always people at a funeral who the family and other close friends do not know. You show up as a final goodbye and mark of respect for the deceased. It does not matter if they do not know you are there.
When my father died his best friend declined to attend the funeral. My mother was very upset about that, but watching this has helped me understand that it can be hard for people to say goodbye in that way, and they might have good reason to not attend a funeral.
Some people like to remember friends/family members Alive, not lying in a coffin
They never look anything like themselves lying in the coffin than they did when they were alive.
They were by far the best comedy actors ever and nobody comes close.
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I lost my best friend of 67 years last fall. I grieve. I did not attend his funeral, nor was I at his death bed. We had gone through so much in life. If we didn't do it together, than it happens to us at about the same time. Both of us had watched our mothers die. It isn't any fun to watch some one die. And death don't come until it strips every last shred of dignity from you. My best friend did not want me to see him this way, and I told him, that if I didn't witness him dieing and I did see him in a coffin, then these wouldnt be my last memories of him. I/we made the right decision. I miss him, I always will.
Thank you much for sharing your life story. Death is never easy. Be strong and may your best friend find peace 😢
@@FactsVerse He did. He's up there with St Peter, another fisherman. I can see it now, the two of them drowning worms. Wasn't Peter the one with the leaky boat? My buddy was a marine machanic I bet that boat don't leak now. Probably has a big old evenrude motor on it now. Oh he found peace alright.
The correct wording is "then", not "than". Why do you Americans always get that wrong? You lot speak English, but have not bothered to correctly speak or write it.
@@redblade8160 You are in desperate need of a class (perhaps and entire course) on manners and etiquette. "You lot" is not proper English btw. If you're going to be a grammar Nazi, then you should actually speak the language properly.
Oh well. Act 73 I don't really care. Most people can deal with a miss spelled word ,or a word or two missed placed. So what
I understand his grief and decision. A wonderful man and terrific actir along with his best friend, Oliver.❤❤
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Totally agree, he didn't want it to become a circus with the press. Loved them both.
Plus, his declining health and sense of grief could have been catastrophic.
It stands to reason that a person would wonder why he didn't attend the funeral of his partner in films. Each person handles grief differently...they both were an outstanding comedy team. RIP 🙏
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I always enjoyed Laurel & Hardy Comedy Segments. 😅🎉
For all the laughter and tears of joy they gave us even to this day i will always love them Rest In Peace Oliver and Stan.
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I know how Laurel must have felt, since both of them passed long ago but their absence is missed, still to this day.
They were and always will be the top tier of comedy that no one else can reach.
I love Laurel and Hardy ! I love to watch them in black and white while I’m in bed getting ready to fall asleep. It comforting to watch.😊
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@@FactsVerse I like old movie and Radio channels who would tell scary stuff at night. I listened on a little trans sister radio. I loved them. There is an app that plays them . I sometimes ,if I’m not doing anything yet so I would watch the Three stooges all night. I think they still do it. I have been busy 5he last years.
Their movies say it all!! Most likely the best comedy pair in history.. RIP boys...
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Until I saw this, I was not aware that Stan Laurel did not attend Oliver Hardy's funeral. It certainly must have been difficult dealing with the death of his comedy partner. We all grieve in our own way.
I loved watching these two geniuses when I was a kid. RIP Stan and Ollie.
I had a friend who passed away tragically at 41. Although not as famous, he and I were a lot like L & H. I found attending his wake and funeral very difficult. I took it quite hard. It took 20 years before it was less difficult to think about when and how he died.
Laurel and Hardy along with the Three Stooges owned the comedy genre of that era.
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As did the Marks Brothers, lest not forget them too or W.C.Fields.
I read where the reason Stan didn't go to Ollie's funeral is because of ill health. Unlike Stan, after Gracie retired because of health issues, George Burns soldiered on without her, immersing himself in work.
Perhaps the best memorial to two iconic comedians is the treasure trove of the movies they both left behind.
Oliver Hardy was not a comedian
I had the pleasure of visiting Stan's place of birth, even saw his house. These two have broigh so much joy to so many generations 💖
Such a great duo that can never be matched
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I miss slapstick comedies, now its mediocre comedians that tells u a joke and sadly they can only say something that doesnt offend some kind of race/group/government... a nutshot is funny if shown right
@@johnbernhardtsen3008 I agree.
@@johnbernhardtsen3008 Boy, I sure do agree with that. Comedians were really funny in those days, with that style of comedy. Sometimes, I think we as a society have become too sophisticated for our own good. Now, there's so much abstract stuff, and lack of imagination. Some of that old slapstick was really clever, and some of it was just silly -- and that was the point. They weren't trying to be intellectual.
Very understandable, if you ask me. The loss of his best friend, Oliver Hardy, was a tragedy for Stan Laurel that he never really got over. Moreover, they were a world famous duo and at the funeral they would not have left Stan alone and bombarded him with all kinds of questions that would have been too much for him at that moment. That's the fate of being famous and automatically thrust into the spotlight, even on such extremely sad occasions. Saying goodbye to a deceased dear friend does not happen at a funeral, but in your heart! He had already said goodbye to his friend and besides, he was so devastated that it made him sick. He couldn't handle that funeral emotionally and he probably didn't feel the need to show everyone how devastated he was by the loss of his dead friend!
The 2018 movie, *Stan and Ollie,* concentrates on their first tour of personal appearances in Britain. I don't know how historically accurate it really is, but it is a marvelous meditation on their friendship. I highly recommend it.
Me and my dad went to the cinema to watch that. A very interesting watch of the history between these two legends
RIP both of you!! You are my favorites still!
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True comic geniuses and truly close personal friends. I am so glad that they truly liked each other. I made it a point through the years, to learn about Stan and Ollie and about this very story. A great movie just made within the last few years is Stan and Ollie. I highly recommend it if you want to see behind the scenes of their lives and work. They truly cared about each other.
OH MY GOD... I knew that was in the works... I did not know it had been finished! (Wait! I do recall Hats Off Entertainment talking about it now... Why Have I never watched it?)
My favorite is when they were delivered a piano, so good.
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It's good to hear of actors who get along so well.
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Most actors do, but it's the tension that interests people - not the peace.
So nice to hear that there was no hidden acrimony between them
As a little boy in the 60's these two made me laugh a lot as I watched their movies from the 40's and 50's plus some of the shows they appeared in too. I didn't know that Stan Laurel didn't attend Oliver Harry's funeral and the explanation you provided makes sense to me. They were a terrific duo and it's Nice to know that they became really close friends in their private lives
I Loved these two Comedic Genuis's! Laurel's Facial responses are Legendary! Their Friendship is a Tribute to both of them! Laurel's absence from Hardy's Funeral is very touching!
Two of the best and much loved people that were on camera and are greatly missed by me and millions of others- RIP both of you and Thankyou for everything
They were the best comic duo ever, I was surprised to hear that Laurel would sneak into theaters a study the time of laughs, and would time that with scenes. They bring back memories and times when young and family was together growing up and watching Laurel and Hardy. Gud show
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I read that he used to do that to adjust the final edit
Never forget the moment (as a 7 year old) my Grandad introduced me to Laurel & Hardy, the joy and laughter, tears rolling down our cheeks - memories I will hang onto for life and never forget.
That was 35 years ago and since then I've been fortunate to visit Stan's house in Cumbria, Ulverston (Lake District UK), the Museum, and dedicated mini theatre (also in Ulverston), for a couple of £'s you can sit and watch L&H movies back to back and also soak up all the memorabilia - a wonderful experience .
To top it off, the finest comedy duo ever.
I totally understand Stan not attending his best friends funeral - he quietly paid his respects in his own private way - what were people expecting Stan to say at the eulogy 'Aren't you gonna hang I'm' - I think not.
What joy they both brought to generations and will/are sorely missed... ❤❤❤
God bless Stan and Ollie. They were and are a gift to the world. Funny geniuses.
I have SUCH good and fond memories about Laurel and Hardy, even if they were well before my time. GREATEST Comedy duo EVER in the entire history of film making without a shred of a doubt!!
Laurel and Hardy were definitely The icons in the Earliest days in Hollywood.
Stand Laurel wrote a lot the scripts too.
Dick Vandyke would mimic Stan as well.
All the comedy duos who followed, owe A Nod to Laurel and Hardy.
Best of the best, love them today, so funny.
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Totally understand. Loved & miss them both. Something no one will ever see again !❤
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I loved their work. They were comic titans of their day. It was obvious their association was more than just entertainment. The "Music Box' comes to mind as just one of their many great films.
Abbott and Costello and Laurel and Hardy, the 2 duos that still can turn my frown upside down every day of the year! Old but oh, so gold!
Not Dean and Jerry?😂😂😂
Even though he never performed again after the death of Ollie, Stan continued to write scripts for the duo. Although Stan was depicted as the rather feeble intellect in most of the features, in actuality, he did write most of the material. We miss the boys.
Babes In Toyland is a classic Christmas film. One of my favorite old movies.
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A bio on Jimmy Stewart?
Or Abbott and Costello?
Still always watch it.
@@PocketChangeInspectorWPIX NYC 11 shows this every Xmas 🎄
I love the dynamic duo Laurel & Hardy. Fun fact, the derby hat Stymie wore in The Little Rascals was given to him by Stan Laurel which is pretty neat! Stan's high pitch laugh cracks me up every time.
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I honestly didn’t know he didn’t attend his funeral, regardless if it was personal, or health. That’s his business, but I understand about grief and losing someone you love. The main thing is, their legacy lives on through old, and young audiences. Nothing beats the classics. As Hardy would say today, here’s another mess you gotten us into.
These guys crack me up even in 2023. Hilarious, my favourite comedy duo. RIP bros.
Hearing that Stan didn't attend Ollie's Funeral is just news to me upon watching this follow-up and hearing that as being so.But we learn something new all of the time as everyday too.
True comedic geniuses and very close friends, I still love these 2 over 40 years and thankfully still going strong.
I can understand Stan Laurel’s absence from the funeral. My own father died early attending a friend’s funeral cutting his own life short by a few years after hitting his head against a cement floor after he was overcome by emotion. He was forewarned ahead of time before the funeral started, but decided to attend anyway. Things happen.
Yes I was surprised Laurel didn't attend Hard's funeral. However the reasons given here are 100% credible. I have little doubt that Laurel was torn by his decision.
These 2 Master performers delighted many of us, and even all these many years later, I enjoy watching them at work. Their timing was impeccable.
I can watch them over and over again and know what's coming and still laugh my head off. Brilliant beyond belief.
I was not surprised. A wonderful Italian documentary on them revealed the enormous respect Hardy had for Laurel. Hardy let Laurel chose all their work, scripts, et cetera. And Laurel with 7 marriages must have leaned on his friend throughout their 30 year friendship. I do enjoy studies on their art and career. Unfortunately, their films were reproduced in a primitive era. Thank you for this.
Growing up in the 70’s there were a lot of Laurel & Hardy shows on tv. Pure class.
I remember watching all the time. They were my fav.
Laurel and Hardy will always stand the test of time. They were and always will be legends forever. Absolutely hilarious.
Laurel & Hardy bring back such happy memories of my childhood. I always used to watch them on a Saturday morning when at my gran and gramps house. We all loved them and I still think that there isn't a better comedy duo!
Enjoyed the March of the Wooden Soldiers the best. Great team. Surprised but very understandable why he didn't attend the funeral of his partner.
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Absolutely understandable. You say goodbye to the people in your life your way, many people believe that attending a funeral is a sign of respect, but for myself and for what I would imagine is the case for a lot of people, it is just as respectful to simply remember the passed as the person they were, not as a body in a coffin.
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My late mum and dad were Laurel and Hardy fans so in my childhood I was bought up watching Laurel and Hardy and so was my younger brother here in England. I am now 59 years old and I am still a Laurel and Hardy fan. I used to do paranormal investigations at different destinations around England, one Birthday my brother and his then wife plus our late parents paid for a paranormal investigation weekend at one of the most haunted hotels in the UK for my birthday in Dudley in the Midlands here in England. The Hotel was opposite a theatre which i later found out that Laurel and Hardy used in their tour around Britain, they even stayed at the Hotel that i was staying in and investigating. That was absolutely amazing that i could of walked in areas of the Hotel that they both walked on. I even visited the room's that they stayed in, i was in seventh heaven that the greatest comedy duo in history stayed there, i felt so happy and excited that i was in a place where Laurel and Hardy were. 💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🏴💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
They were and still are my most favorite comedy duo. As a disabled Viet Nam veteran I hid in the house watching all their movies to get my mind off war.
My childhood was filled with L&H as I and my grandfather laughed together at their antics. At age 10 Oliver’s passing in 1957 was my introduction to death and I grieved his loss as that of a beloved friend. Yes, I understand Stan’s choice and respect it.
Yesterday I had to put down my dear friend of 10 years, my much loved cat, whom I once saved from death. It was a refresher course in the personal agony death brings when it visits. I understand Stan completely. I think I wept in 1957 and did again yesterday. Death brings its own very special grief. The human response to it can be unpredictable. That includes a personal agony so great that one cannot attend the funeral of someone much loved..
My Dad saw them in Birmingham England 🇬🇧 in the later 1950's, we grew up hysterically laughing at the Legends who were Stan and Ollie, i totally understand why Stanley didn't attend his closest friends funeral, rip...❤❤❤
Stan was always an honest person. He treated his fans very well up till his final years.
I could understand avoiding a situation like this funeral and pay respect at a silent visit weeks later. At heart you are still together, even when not attending.
Now they are up there and smiling on us, watching their movies nearly a century later.
God bless you guys!! 🫶
Oliver Hardy's catch phrase, "Well This is Another Fine Mess You Got Me into". and Stan Laurel's scratching the top of his head. became synonymous with the duo of Laurel and Hardy. and added to them achieving such fame. I can see Stan Laurel's point? since they were like brother's and were inseparable, right up until Oliver Hardy's death. and his wanting the focus to be on his good friend at his funeral. I know if I lost someone that close to me? I would feel physically sick also. and I would be lost without them for sure. they were one of the most beloved comedy duo's of all time. and were up there with the likes of Charlie Chaplain and W.C. Fields. and no doubt American icons.
This made me tear up. I loved their comedy (I always liked old movies). I'm really glad they had that bond.
Great video. How well I can understand Laurel’s feelings. If my wife were to die before me I’d have enough problems coping without having to attend her funeral. I knew they were good friends off screen. Laurel & Hardy are among my favorite comedians. I have several of their short length and feature films.
I’d like to suggest covering Wayne & Shuster. They were a Canadian comedy duo, who held the record for the most appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show as they were his favorite comedians. They had many offers to go to the United States, but stayed here in Canada.
I still laugh out loud, they were geniuses of comedy 😂👍
They’re one of the all time greats comedy teams ever!!! I understand the sentiment of Laurel, grief, and loss of friends is very personal. I still watch the shorts sometimes.
Laurel and Hardy's enduring legacy in the realm of comedy is a testament to their timeless humor and genuine friendship.
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I still have so much love and affection for Stan and Ollie.
Well done. Now do more stuff like this and stay away from salacious material.
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US and UK comedy supremos...These guys were the best of the best.
I CAN UNDERSTAND THE PAIN OF OLIVERS DEATH & STANS PAIN OF THIS LOSS. THEY WERE LIKE BROTHERS HAVING WORKED TOGETHER WITH OLIVER HARDY FOR SO LONG. BOTH ARE SADLY MISSED, THEY WERE COMEDIC LEGENDS !!!!!!!
I could not attend my dear brother’s funeral for the same reason. I still can’t say his name 18 years later. I pray we will meet again soon
It's strange how i was born many decades later, but their deaths are touching to me.
They were such a good duo.
A great and funny quote by Stan Laurel before he passed, "If anyone cries at my
funeral, I'll never speak to them again."☺☺☺
Henry Calvin &Dick van Dyke did a L&H routine,it still stands up after 50+years
Stan Laurel was the comic genius of the two who kept notebooks all his working life of gags and bits.
This is an example of something that was never used:
Babe and I are schoolkids in class. Babe raises hand and squirming in his seat asks "Teacher may I go?". The teacher says "No, Oliver, you may not." Watching Babe squirm in misery, I raise my hand
:Yes, Stanley?"
'PLEASE LET HIM GO"
The whole of empathy, humanity and decency and love are contained in this little bit.
Many great duos have there been, which obviously won't be named. Yet the thing about these two is they never broke up. Love and laughter till the end.
A friend- and partnership which made them legends eternal. And I can emphasize with the strength of Stan's sadness.
I loved their movies on Saturday afternoons in the 70's. I always wished I had a true friend like they seem to be. It's nice to find out that there was real love and respect for each other.
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Never gets old 🤣🤣 can watch them again and again and still makes me laugh out loud 🤣🤣🤣🤣😊
These two remind me of simple and happy times. They are missed.
I really like that Stan Laurel had his phone number in the phone book. He talked to people and even had them over for food. Seemed like a stand-up gent.
So happy to have the entire film collection of they're comedy, may be 27 but absolutely love these two, made me laugh so hard when I was a kid and my dad showed me these guys
My favourite description of the duo was "A four year old, in charge of a three year old." It seems apt to me in many ways.
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They were the original comic duo of my '80s childhood as their films were still being played on holidays and slow weekends in UK. I still find their feature films to be by far the best for their particular style of action or slapstick humour, the writing was truly hilarious some of the best jokes ever made.
It's a bittersweet story about Mr Laurel not attending his close friend Mr Hardy's funeral although absolutely understandable even admirable I'd say. Nice to learn it wasn't that they'd fallen out etc..
I understand completely. I had a coworker who was a very kind and friendly person. Alway glad to say a warm hello to everyone. Because of an abrupt ending to his relationship with his girlfriend, he took his own life. I didn’t want to go to his funeral because I wanted to remember him the way he with all of us at work. A kind gentleman who was a friend to all. Not the image of a passed person on a box, Rip Jim.
2 lovely guys. Liked all their stuff. They were around before I was born but I saw a lot of their comedies when I was young. No controversy, no politics and like the Stooges and Abbott and Costello, was just clean fun. Kids today probably wouldn't understand their simple comedic skits, but I respect and love all these guys.
To this day, The pair remain icons to me... I may have been born in 1973, but Stan & Ollie alongside Harold Lloyd were my introduction to comedy that I remember... Even now, I could put on just about anything they appeared in and LAUGH...
I do not know much about the duo away from the screen, I never felt the need to know... I know that since both men have passed - Often Media Outlets trying to resonate with the fond memories left behind try to dig up some kind of dirt, It seems to me sometimes that even the dead can never have peace without someone trying to blacken your name.
One such story was that Oliver was a Perfectionist, and could be very hard to work with - Even if he was... Stan and Ollie had a bond, and an understanding that far surpassed potentially any comedy duo ... EVER! I think the closest we have veer had in modern History would be MORCOMBE AND WISE - Eric Morecombe being well known for his "Perfectionist" attitude towards his art... And just like Stand and Ollie, No matter what may or may not have been behind the scenes, They were two of the closest friends you could ever hope to have met!
While many have said that Ant & Dec are the Eric and Ernie of the New Generation... I don't honestly feel or believe we will EVER see another pair as Iconic as Old Stand and Ollie... They are Legends for a reason, And I feel that any Comedy Duo wanting to make a name should look to them... Their Brotherly Love and Genuine Respect is what made them Giants that have far surpassed and been remembered for Generations.
Heaven really must be beautiful with their souls providing entrainment! God Rest them both!
Everyone grieves in different ways and all ways should be respected.
Their friendship us heartwarming and even commands more respect than their great talent!❤️
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@FactsVerse Abbott & Costello please
Babe's major stroke happened in September 1956. It left him almost completely paralyzed and unable to speak. Stan visited him often and tried to cheer him up; I'm sure he grieved plenty seeing his friend locked in and wasting away like that. Babe weighed 150 lbs when he died.
Clearly a wonderful collaboration made all the more charming by the long-lasting friendship and respect for one another. My best recall of the two was when seeing them as part of the movietime on early TV, the Howdy Doody show. Those snippets endeared them to me. Nearly 85 and wishing these old movies were on TV today.
Laurel & Hardy are besides Abbot & Costello (my fav is meet Frankenstein) the most funniest comedy duo to ever share the screen. And i can understand why Stan did not attend - the pain was too much. But the clips you showed in your video made me instantly smile.
Best ever ,made my childhood full of hysterical laughter 😊😊😊
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Stan Laurel was a class act.
I grew up with these guys at the movies in the 50s. I loved them!!
After a massive stroke himself and being bedridden, Stanley was asked by an interviewer if he would appear in any future movies. He gently replied to the lady, "There's not too many parts for a statue".
My favorite Laurel and Hardy movie is Babes in Toyland because of the repeating gad of "slowly, slowly, he sank into the sea". I read Stan's letter and totally understand why he didn't go to Oliver's funeral. They really were amazing together.
I am not surprised that Stan didn't attend Oliver's funeral. I have known quite a few people that couldn't someone funeral.