Lois Laurel Hawes, the daughter of comedian Stan Laurel, has died aged 89.
Hawes died late on Friday night at a Los Angeles hospital after a long illness, her family said.
Her mother was Laurel’s first wife, Lois Neilson.
Remembering Lois Laurel Hawes, daughter of Stan Laurel who passed away last night aged 89. #LaurelAndHardy pic.twitter.com/hDPH0MFf3f
— Laurel and Hardy (@Stan_And_Ollie) July 29, 2017
Laurel and his partner, Oliver Hardy, had decades of success. They wore trademark bowler hats and Laurel played the dim-witted sidekick to the pompous Hardy.
They made more than 100 films but Laurel retired after Hardy died in 1957. Laurel died in 1965.
Hawes made uncredited appearances in several of their productions.
A rare glimpse of #LaurelAndHardy out of character.
Featuring Stan’s daughter Lois. pic.twitter.com/8ueDj2QtJW— Laurel and Hardy (@Stan_And_Ollie) July 29, 2017
She was married to Gone With The Wind actor Rand Brooks and later to actor Tony Hawes.
She is survived by a daughter, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
