News about Stan Laurel

Put off by London's ever-increasing rent prices and the cost of living in big cities, young families and those fresh out of university are opting to live in quieter, more rural towns across the UK. Margate in Kent is one of these places, with a high number of young people moving down from London to the pretty seaside town, locally referred to as 'DFLs'. Rebecca Onyett, 33, who moved to the town from London nine years ago and owns local shop Reo Jewels, said: 'Living in London, the rent prices just kept going up and I really wanted to have my own shop with the jewellery and it just seemed unfeasible, like it wasn't going to happen for a long time in London.

Blackpool captured the very essence of the British seaside with seven miles of sand, piers, awesing parade, theatres, and the iconic tower as a backdrop. However, it has now become yet another struggling coastal area. According to alarming new data, northern regions and coastal areas of England are experiencing a higher risk of death from alcohol, heroin, and suicide, which can be described as 'deaths of despair.' Blackpool has the highest death rate among 100,000 residents, at 83.8 per 100,000 people.

On Friday, the Friends actor was laid to rest at the Forest Lawn Church of the Hills in Los Angeles. Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery is located opposite Warner Bros Studios, where Friends was shot for ten seasons and is the final resting place for a galaxy of Hollywood stars, including Carrie Fisher, Bette Davis, Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence and Anne Heche. Lee Van Cleef, Dick Van Patten, fitness specialist Jack LaLane, and Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious films are among the notable celebrities. The cemetery has more stars per square foot than any zip code in Los Angeles, according to the Smithsonian.

On Friday, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc were seen outside the LA church where Matthew Perry's funeral was held. All dressed in black suits and somber as they prepared to say their final goodbyes to Perry He was laid to rest after a simple hour-long service at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles. The cemetery is located opposite Warner Bros Studios, where Friends was shot for ten seasons and is the last resting place of a galaxy of Hollywood stars, including Carrie Fisher, Bette Davis, Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence and Anne Heche. It's unclear if Perry was invited to the church for his final farewell or if the family chose it for him. It is also unknown if there will be a more public celebration of his life scheduled at a later date.

Matthew Perry's private funeral was held on Friday, six days after he was discovered dead inside a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. He was 54 years old at the time. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow, co-stars of his Friends were seen arriving at the cathedral. The cemetery is located opposite Warner Bros Studios, where Friends was shot for ten seasons and is the final resting place for a galaxy of Hollywood stars, including Carrie Fisher, Bette Davis, Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence and Anne Heche.

Michael Barrymore is co-directing the latest London performance about the rivalry between two of the world's best entertainers, Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin. The Feud' by Laurenl & Chaplin will tell the 'true tale of teenage best friends' whose friendship broke down when silent movie star Chaplin came to fame in Hollywood.' On opening night, photographs depict a roaring crowd as he addressed an audience.

When Stuart Lubbock was discovered dead in his swimming pond following a late-night drug-fuelled party more than 20 years ago, he was one of the worst falls from grace in pop history. He disappeared for more than a decade after being cut off by ITV shortly after being sacked in 2003, and has attempted several comebacks. But now certain Michael Barrymore is giving showbusiness one last chance at the age of 71 by orchestrating himself another time, but this time he will be calling the shots as a director. MailOnline can reveal that the former ITV darling is co-directing a new London production focusing on the rivalry between two of the world's best entertainers, Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin. As he told followers it's good to be home, Barrymore posted a video (right) on Instagram and TikTok urging followers to "come to work with me."

Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel's explosive fallout has been turned into a stage performance. When an unearthed letter sent by Stan 60 years ago, he referred to his comedy rival and one time close friend as'mean and cheap' with'signs of insanity,' the original showbiz divide came to light.' Chaplin left him after his career went global, and the comedian, one half of legendary double act Laurel and Hardy, did not speak for 25 years.

The final words of well-known people are a point of fascination to fans of their respective lives in the hopes of receiving a last burst of wisdom from those who have lived a life less privileged. The words used in those days often reveal the individual's state of deterioration. However, there have been some notable examples of well-known celebrities' parting shots around the globe over the years. Here are a few of the best of the bunch.