Madison in Morgan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oliver Hardy, Genius of Comedy
Photographed By David Seibert, January 13, 2008
1. Oliver Hardy, Genius of Comedy Marker
Oliver Norvell Hardy, of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy, lived in the Turnell-Butler Hotel which once stood on this corner. He was born in Harlem, Georgia, on January 18, 1892. The family was in Madison by that February, and may have moved here earlier. Mrs. Hardy later opened a hotel in Madison named The Hardy House. Oliver began his education at age six at the Madison Grammar School. Mrs. Hardy and her children left Madison in October 1898. Oliver Hardy died in 1957 and is buried in California where a plaque reads: “His Talent Brought Joy and Laughter To All the World.”Erected 2002 by The Georgia Historical Society and the City of Madison. (Marker Number 104-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1892.
Location. 33° 35.73′ N, 83° 28.008′ W. Marker is in Madison, Georgia, in Morgan County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of the Boys from Morgan County, Georgia (a few steps from this marker); William Tappan Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker); Civic Advancement (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Banking Institutions (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
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Also see . . . Wikipedia biography of Oliver Norvell Hardy. The first sentence of this biography is in error; Hardy's first name was indeed Oliver. (Submitted on January 19, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed By A.J. Marik
2. Plaque at Oliver Hardy's gravesite in North Hollywood, California
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,668 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
