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The first full-length biography of the legendary comic who was the creative half of the universally loved duo, Laurel and Hardy. Guiles recounts the innovative work that allowed Laurel to receive a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his groundbreaking work in comedy.

The first full-length biography of the legendary comic who was the creative half of the universally loved duo, Laurel and Hardy. Guiles recounts the innovative work that allowed Laurel to receive a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his groundbreaking work in comedy.

Surprisingly, this is the first full-length biography of the legendary comic who was the creative half of the universally loved duo Laurel and Hardy. Based upon scores of interviews with family and friends (including the intimate diaries of Virginia Ruth Laurel, whom Stan married... Read Full Overview

Surprisingly, this is the first full-length biography of the legendary comic who was the creative half of the universally loved duo Laurel and Hardy. Based upon scores of interviews with family and friends (including the intimate diaries of Virginia Ruth Laurel, whom Stan married... Read Full Overview