Laurel and Hardy

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy

3 Degrees

Third Degree, Stan Laurel and Fourth Degree (through Stan), Oliver Hardy were comedy stars of the 20s, 30s and 40s.  They were lifelong friends and wonderful comedians.

Here is an interview with third degree, Stan Laurel shortly after the death of Oliver Hardy.

Second Degree, Jerry Lewis was a protege and admirer of Mr. Laurel.

First degree, Michael Jackson performed on Jerry's telethon in 1974.

Michael Jackson, Mikail Gorbachev, and Pope John Paul II were honored at the 2002 World Awards.  Here  is Mikail Gorbachev meeting Pope John Paul II in December of 1989.  Mr. Gorbachev was baptized into the Russian Orthodox faith as an infant, but claims to be an atheist to this day.