Oliver Hardy left him confined to bed and unable to speak for several months. He remained at home in the care of his wife Lucille. He suffered two more strokes in early August 1957 and slipped into a coma, and he died from cerebral thrombosis on August 7, 1957 at age 65. He was cremated and his ashes are interred in the Masonic Garden of Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood. Laurel was too ill to attend the funeral, but he said that "Babe would understand." Notes Citations Bibliography Oliver Hardy Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy, January 18, 1892 –
Nathaniel S. Hardy Jr. late 2008, Nathaniel started using the name The Nathaniel Hardy Project. Nathaniel S. Hardy Jr. Nathaniel Sidney Hardy Jr. (born April 19, 1964) is an American musician, composer, and keyboardist. Hardy is known for his contributions as a keyboardist for Chic, and his work with acts such as Run-DMC, Madonna and Crystal Waters. Hardy was born on April 19, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland. He attented Cherry Hill Junior High School, and started out as a member of the school's marching band (P.S. #180) while growing up in the "Projects" of Cherry Hill. He joined the band in the seventh grade