Oliver Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 - August 7, 1957) was an American actor, most remembered for his role in one of the world's most famous double acts, Laurel and Hardy, with his friend Stan Laurel. He did not adopt the name "Oliver" until 1914, doing so as a tribute to his father, who had died when Hardy was an infant. Wikipedia
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Young Hardy was a talented singer as a young boy, and by the age of 8, he was performing in local minstrel shows. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hardy&...
