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OverviewStan, surprisingly, 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diaries of Virginia Ruth Laurel, whom Stan married three times) and enhanced by a magnificent collection of previously unpublished photographs, Stan tells the very human story of Laurel's struggle to survive against difficult odds, personal and professional. From precarious beginnings in vaudeville with Charlie Chaplin, skinny Stan changed his name and rose to enjoy success and universal acclaim with his big-bellied partner Oliver Hardy. Yet beneath the exterior of the wistful comic whose sense of humor gave pleasure to so many millions was a man beset by financial worries, alcohol, and unhappy personal relationships that encompassed many dalliances and six marriages. This superb biography provides new insight into the supremely talented man behind the screen image and a fascinating panorama of show business in the first half of this century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fred lawrence GuilesPublisher: Turner Publishing Company Imprint: Turner Publishing Company ISBN: 9781684424771ISBN 10: 1684424771 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 11 June 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFred Lawrence Guiles is best known for his biography of Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jean. This was followed byMarion Davies, Hanging on in Paradise, Tyrone Power: The Last Idol and Stan: The Life of Stand Laurel. An educator as well, he taught film history at Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |