Holden was born on May 15, 1961. He was married to Hanne Kristiansen until his death in 2011. They had no children. Holden died on February 13, 2011 from cancer in Orange, Vermont, aged 49.<ref name="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hometownannapolis/obituary-preview.aspx?n=laurence-holden&pid=148810102&referrer=2822"></ref>