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	==Death==		==Death==
	Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff, from the complications of a [[Stroke\|stroke]] he'd had three weeks previously~~, on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>		On 26 November 2013, at the age of 88, Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff, from the complications of a [[Stroke\|stroke]] he'd had three weeks previously.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	==Death==		==Death==
	Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>		Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff, from the complications of a [[Stroke\|stroke]] he'd had three weeks previously, on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	\| birth_name = Stanley Llewelyn Stennett		\| birth_name = Stanley Llewelyn Stennett
	\| birth_date = {{birth_date\|1925\|07\|30\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth_date\|1925\|07\|30\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[~~w:Pencoed\|~~Pencoed]], [[~~w:Bridgend\|~~Bridgend]], Wales		\| birth_place = [[Pencoed]], [[Bridgend]], Wales
	\| death_date = {{death_date_and_age\|2013\|11\|26\|1925\|07\|30\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{death_date_and_age\|2013\|11\|26\|1925\|07\|30\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = [[~~w:Cardiff\|~~Cardiff]], Wales}}		\| death_place = [[Cardiff]], Wales}}

	'''Stanley Llewelyn Stennett''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|MBE}} (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a [[w:Welsh people\|Welsh]] [[w:comedian\|comedian]], [[w:actor\|actor]] and [[w:jazz\|jazz]] [[w:musician\|musician]].		'''Stanley Llewelyn Stennett''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|MBE}} (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a [[Welsh people\|Welsh]] [[comedian\|comedian]], [[actor\|actor]] and [[jazz\|jazz]] [[musician\|musician]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Stennett was born in [[w:Pencoed\|Pencoed]], [[w:Bridgend\|Bridgend]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/nov/26/stan-stennett\|title=Stan Stennett obituary\|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]\|date=26 November 2013\|author=Dennis Barker\|access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> During [[w:World War II\|World War II]], he served in the [[w:British Army\|army]] and also worked as an [[w:entertainer\|entertainer]]. He made his professional stage debut with a group called the Harmaniacs. In 1940, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, ''[[Welsh Rarebit (radio programme)\|Welsh Rarebit]]'', and he gained further success as one of the regular comedy guests on ''[[w:The Black and White Minstrel Show\|The Black and White Minstrel Show]]''.<ref name="Guardian"/>		Stennett was born in [[Pencoed\|Pencoed]], [[Bridgend\|Bridgend]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/nov/26/stan-stennett\|title=Stan Stennett obituary\|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]\|date=26 November 2013\|author=Dennis Barker\|access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> During [[World War II\|World War II]], he served in the [[British Army\|army]] and also worked as an [[entertainer\|entertainer]]. He made his professional stage debut with a group called the Harmaniacs. In 1940, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, ''[[Welsh Rarebit (radio programme)\|Welsh Rarebit]]'', and he gained further success as one of the regular comedy guests on ''[[The Black and White Minstrel Show\|The Black and White Minstrel Show]]''.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	In the 1990s Stennett presented a [[w:country music\|country music]] show on [[w:Pontypridd\|Pontypridd]] Community Radio Station [[w:GTFM\|GTFM]], having been introduced by former Valleys Radio/BBC presenter Steve Powell.		In the 1990s Stennett presented a [[country music\|country music]] show on [[Pontypridd\|Pontypridd]] Community Radio Station [[GTFM\|GTFM]], having been introduced by former Valleys Radio/BBC presenter Steve Powell.

	===Television===		===Television===
	Although primarily a comedian, who appeared in variety shows and [[w:pantomime\|pantomime]] throughout the UK, Stennett played "straight" acting roles in television programmes such as ''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' and ''[[w:Casualty (TV series)\|Casualty]]''. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] soap opera, ''[[w:Crossroads (British TV series)\|Crossroads]]'', before taking a lease in 1980 on the [[w:Roses Theatre\|Roses Theatre]] in [[w:Tewkesbury\|Tewkesbury]], Gloucestershire.<ref name="Guardian"/>		Although primarily a comedian, who appeared in variety shows and [[pantomime\|pantomime]] throughout the UK, Stennett played "straight" acting roles in television programmes such as ''[[Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' and ''[[Casualty (TV series)\|Casualty]]''. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] soap opera, ''[[Crossroads (British TV series)\|Crossroads]]'', before taking a lease in 1980 on the [[Roses Theatre\|Roses Theatre]] in [[Tewkesbury\|Tewkesbury]], Gloucestershire.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	Stennett was a friend of [[Eric Morecambe]], and hosted a show at The Roses that was to be Morecambe's final appearance, on 27 May 1984, immediately after which Morecambe died of a [[w:myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/01/07/10297/poignant_tribute_to_eric?rss\|title=Poignant tribute to Eric\|publisher=Chortle\|date=27 May 1984\|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>		Stennett was a friend of [[Eric Morecambe]], and hosted a show at The Roses that was to be Morecambe's final appearance, on 27 May 1984, immediately after which Morecambe died of a [[myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/01/07/10297/poignant_tribute_to_eric?rss\|title=Poignant tribute to Eric\|publisher=Chortle\|date=27 May 1984\|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>

	Stennett played [[w:Trumpet\|trumpet]] and [[w:Guitar\|guitar]]. In his 80s he was still performing onstage. His autobiography, ''Fully Booked'', was published in 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett\|title=Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727195443/http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett/\|archivedate=27 July 2011}}</ref>		Stennett played [[Trumpet\|trumpet]] and [[Guitar\|guitar]]. In his 80s he was still performing onstage. His autobiography, ''Fully Booked'', was published in 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett\|title=Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727195443/http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett/\|archivedate=27 July 2011}}</ref>

	==Honours==		==Honours==
	Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the [[w:Grand Order of Water Rats\|Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1959 and was a Fellow of the [[w:Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama\|Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/40\|title=Biography of a Water Rat\|website=Gowr.co.uk}}</ref>		Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the [[Grand Order of Water Rats\|Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1959 and was a Fellow of the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama\|Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/40\|title=Biography of a Water Rat\|website=Gowr.co.uk}}</ref>
	He was awarded an [[w:Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]] in the [[w:1979 New Year Honours\|1979 New Year Honours]] list, for services to entertainment and to charities.<ref name="Guardian"/>		He was awarded an [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]] in the [[1979 New Year Honours\|1979 New Year Honours]] list, for services to entertainment and to charities.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	==Death==		==Death==
	Stennett died at the [[w:University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>		Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	==External links==		==External links==
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	==Death==		==Death==
	Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>		Stennett died at the [[w:University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	==Honours==		==Honours==
	Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the [[Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1959 and was a Fellow of the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/40\|title=Biography of a Water Rat\|website=Gowr.co.uk}}</ref>		Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the [[w:Grand Order of Water Rats\|Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1959 and was a Fellow of the [[w:Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama\|Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/40\|title=Biography of a Water Rat\|website=Gowr.co.uk}}</ref>
	He was awarded an [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]] in the [[1979 New Year Honours]] list, for services to entertainment and to charities.<ref name="Guardian"/>		He was awarded an [[w:Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]] in the [[w:1979 New Year Honours\|1979 New Year Honours]] list, for services to entertainment and to charities.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	==Death==		==Death==

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	Stennett was born in [[w:Pencoed\|Pencoed]], [[w:Bridgend\|Bridgend]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/nov/26/stan-stennett\|title=Stan Stennett obituary\|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]\|date=26 November 2013\|author=Dennis Barker\|access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> During [[w:World War II\|World War II]], he served in the [[w:British Army\|army]] and also worked as an [[w:entertainer\|entertainer]]. He made his professional stage debut with a group called the Harmaniacs. In 1940, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, ''[[Welsh Rarebit (radio programme)\|Welsh Rarebit]]'', and he gained further success as one of the regular comedy guests on ''[[w:The Black and White Minstrel Show\|The Black and White Minstrel Show]]''.<ref name="Guardian"/>		Stennett was born in [[w:Pencoed\|Pencoed]], [[w:Bridgend\|Bridgend]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/nov/26/stan-stennett\|title=Stan Stennett obituary\|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]\|date=26 November 2013\|author=Dennis Barker\|access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> During [[w:World War II\|World War II]], he served in the [[w:British Army\|army]] and also worked as an [[w:entertainer\|entertainer]]. He made his professional stage debut with a group called the Harmaniacs. In 1940, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, ''[[Welsh Rarebit (radio programme)\|Welsh Rarebit]]'', and he gained further success as one of the regular comedy guests on ''[[w:The Black and White Minstrel Show\|The Black and White Minstrel Show]]''.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	In the 1990s Stennett presented a [[w:country music\|country music]] show on [[w:Pontypridd\|Pontypridd]] Community Radio Station [[GTFM]], having been introduced by former Valleys Radio/BBC presenter Steve Powell.		In the 1990s Stennett presented a [[w:country music\|country music]] show on [[w:Pontypridd\|Pontypridd]] Community Radio Station [[w:GTFM\|GTFM]], having been introduced by former Valleys Radio/BBC presenter Steve Powell.

	===Television===		===Television===

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	===Television===		===Television===
	Although primarily a comedian, who appeared in variety shows and [[pantomime]] throughout the UK, Stennett played "straight" acting roles in television programmes such as ''[[Coronation Street]]'' and ''[[Casualty (TV series)\|Casualty]]''. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] soap opera, ''[[Crossroads (British TV series)\|Crossroads]]'', before taking a lease in 1980 on the [[Roses Theatre]] in [[Tewkesbury]], Gloucestershire.<ref name="Guardian"/>		Although primarily a comedian, who appeared in variety shows and [[w:pantomime\|pantomime]] throughout the UK, Stennett played "straight" acting roles in television programmes such as ''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' and ''[[w:Casualty (TV series)\|Casualty]]''. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] soap opera, ''[[w:Crossroads (British TV series)\|Crossroads]]'', before taking a lease in 1980 on the [[w:Roses Theatre\|Roses Theatre]] in [[w:Tewkesbury\|Tewkesbury]], Gloucestershire.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	Stennett was a friend of [[Eric Morecambe]], and hosted a show at The Roses that was to be Morecambe's final appearance, on 27 May 1984, immediately after which Morecambe died of a [[myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/01/07/10297/poignant_tribute_to_eric?rss\|title=Poignant tribute to Eric\|publisher=Chortle\|date=27 May 1984\|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>		Stennett was a friend of [[Eric Morecambe]], and hosted a show at The Roses that was to be Morecambe's final appearance, on 27 May 1984, immediately after which Morecambe died of a [[w:myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/01/07/10297/poignant_tribute_to_eric?rss\|title=Poignant tribute to Eric\|publisher=Chortle\|date=27 May 1984\|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>

	Stennett played trumpet and guitar. In his 80s he was still performing onstage. His autobiography, ''Fully Booked'', was published in 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett\|title=Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727195443/http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett/\|archivedate=27 July 2011}}</ref>		Stennett played [[w:Trumpet\|trumpet]] and [[w:Guitar\|guitar]]. In his 80s he was still performing onstage. His autobiography, ''Fully Booked'', was published in 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett\|title=Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727195443/http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett/\|archivedate=27 July 2011}}</ref>

	==Honours==		==Honours==

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	'''Stanley Llewelyn Stennett''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|w:MBE}} (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a [[w:Welsh people\|Welsh]] [[w:comedian\|comedian]], [[w:actor\|actor]] and [[w:jazz\|jazz]] [[w:musician\|musician]].		'''Stanley Llewelyn Stennett''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|MBE}} (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a [[w:Welsh people\|Welsh]] [[w:comedian\|comedian]], [[w:actor\|actor]] and [[w:jazz\|jazz]] [[w:musician\|musician]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Stanley Llewelyn Stennett''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|MBE}} (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a [[Welsh people\|Welsh]] [[comedian]], [[actor]] and [[jazz]] [[musician]].		'''Stanley Llewelyn Stennett''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|w:MBE}} (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a [[w:Welsh people\|Welsh]] [[w:comedian\|comedian]], [[w:actor\|actor]] and [[w:jazz\|jazz]] [[w:musician\|musician]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	\| birth_place = [[~~w:Pencoed\|~~Pencoed]], [[~~w:Bridgend\|~~Bridgend]], Wales		\| birth_place = [[Pencoed]], [[Bridgend]], Wales
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	'''Stanley Llewelyn Stennett''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|MBE}} (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a [[w:Welsh people\|Welsh]] [[w:comedian\|comedian]], [[w:actor\|actor]] and [[w:jazz\|jazz]] [[w:musician\|musician]].		'''Stanley Llewelyn Stennett''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|MBE}} (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a [[Welsh people\|Welsh]] [[comedian\|comedian]], [[actor\|actor]] and [[jazz\|jazz]] [[musician\|musician]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Stennett was born in [[w:Pencoed\|Pencoed]], [[w:Bridgend\|Bridgend]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/nov/26/stan-stennett\|title=Stan Stennett obituary\|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]\|date=26 November 2013\|author=Dennis Barker\|access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> During [[w:World War II\|World War II]], he served in the [[w:British Army\|army]] and also worked as an [[w:entertainer\|entertainer]]. He made his professional stage debut with a group called the Harmaniacs. In 1940, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, ''[[Welsh Rarebit (radio programme)\|Welsh Rarebit]]'', and he gained further success as one of the regular comedy guests on ''[[w:The Black and White Minstrel Show\|The Black and White Minstrel Show]]''.<ref name="Guardian"/>		Stennett was born in [[Pencoed\|Pencoed]], [[Bridgend\|Bridgend]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/nov/26/stan-stennett\|title=Stan Stennett obituary\|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]\|date=26 November 2013\|author=Dennis Barker\|access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> During [[World War II\|World War II]], he served in the [[British Army\|army]] and also worked as an [[entertainer\|entertainer]]. He made his professional stage debut with a group called the Harmaniacs. In 1940, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, ''[[Welsh Rarebit (radio programme)\|Welsh Rarebit]]'', and he gained further success as one of the regular comedy guests on ''[[The Black and White Minstrel Show\|The Black and White Minstrel Show]]''.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	In the 1990s Stennett presented a [[w:country music\|country music]] show on [[w:Pontypridd\|Pontypridd]] Community Radio Station [[w:GTFM\|GTFM]], having been introduced by former Valleys Radio/BBC presenter Steve Powell.		In the 1990s Stennett presented a [[country music\|country music]] show on [[Pontypridd\|Pontypridd]] Community Radio Station [[GTFM\|GTFM]], having been introduced by former Valleys Radio/BBC presenter Steve Powell.

	===Television===		===Television===
	Although primarily a comedian, who appeared in variety shows and [[w:pantomime\|pantomime]] throughout the UK, Stennett played "straight" acting roles in television programmes such as ''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' and ''[[w:Casualty (TV series)\|Casualty]]''. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] soap opera, ''[[w:Crossroads (British TV series)\|Crossroads]]'', before taking a lease in 1980 on the [[w:Roses Theatre\|Roses Theatre]] in [[w:Tewkesbury\|Tewkesbury]], Gloucestershire.<ref name="Guardian"/>		Although primarily a comedian, who appeared in variety shows and [[pantomime\|pantomime]] throughout the UK, Stennett played "straight" acting roles in television programmes such as ''[[Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' and ''[[Casualty (TV series)\|Casualty]]''. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] soap opera, ''[[Crossroads (British TV series)\|Crossroads]]'', before taking a lease in 1980 on the [[Roses Theatre\|Roses Theatre]] in [[Tewkesbury\|Tewkesbury]], Gloucestershire.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	Stennett was a friend of [[Eric Morecambe]], and hosted a show at The Roses that was to be Morecambe's final appearance, on 27 May 1984, immediately after which Morecambe died of a [[w:myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/01/07/10297/poignant_tribute_to_eric?rss\|title=Poignant tribute to Eric\|publisher=Chortle\|date=27 May 1984\|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>		Stennett was a friend of [[Eric Morecambe]], and hosted a show at The Roses that was to be Morecambe's final appearance, on 27 May 1984, immediately after which Morecambe died of a [[myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/01/07/10297/poignant_tribute_to_eric?rss\|title=Poignant tribute to Eric\|publisher=Chortle\|date=27 May 1984\|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>

	Stennett played [[w:Trumpet\|trumpet]] and [[w:Guitar\|guitar]]. In his 80s he was still performing onstage. His autobiography, ''Fully Booked'', was published in 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett\|title=Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727195443/http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett/\|archivedate=27 July 2011}}</ref>		Stennett played [[Trumpet\|trumpet]] and [[Guitar\|guitar]]. In his 80s he was still performing onstage. His autobiography, ''Fully Booked'', was published in 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett\|title=Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727195443/http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett/\|archivedate=27 July 2011}}</ref>

	==Honours==		==Honours==
	Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the [[w:Grand Order of Water Rats\|Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1959 and was a Fellow of the [[w:Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama\|Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/40\|title=Biography of a Water Rat\|website=Gowr.co.uk}}</ref>		Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the [[Grand Order of Water Rats\|Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1959 and was a Fellow of the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama\|Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/40\|title=Biography of a Water Rat\|website=Gowr.co.uk}}</ref>
	He was awarded an [[w:Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]] in the [[w:1979 New Year Honours\|1979 New Year Honours]] list, for services to entertainment and to charities.<ref name="Guardian"/>		He was awarded an [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]] in the [[1979 New Year Honours\|1979 New Year Honours]] list, for services to entertainment and to charities.<ref name="Guardian"/>

	==Death==		==Death==
	Stennett died at the [[w:University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>		Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales\|University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700\|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88\|date=26 November 2013\|publisher=BBC}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==