StatsBirth Name: Christopher Crosby Farley Born: 15 February 1964 Died: 18 December 1997 Country of origin:  United States Height: 5' 8" Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
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Christopher Crosby Farley, who was born on February 15, 1964, grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. He studied theatre and communications on Marquette University. After finishing University Chris was in the cast of the Second City Theatre, where he was discovered by the producer of the great comedy-show "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Lorne Michaels. Chris worked on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) for five years during which he appeared in movies like Wayne's World (1992), Coneheads (199
Christopher Crosby Farley, who was born on February 15, 1964, grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. He studied theatre and communications on Marquette University. After finishing University Chris was in the cast of the Second City Theatre, where he was discovered by the producer of the great comedy-show "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Lorne Michaels. Chris worked on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) for five years during which he appeared in movies like Wayne's World (1992), Coneheads (1993), Billy Madison (1995) and finally Tommy Boy (1995), with his comic partner and SNL cast member David Spade. The duo later made one more movie called Black Sheep (1996). From that time on, Chris was one of the big comedy stars, and his fame was growing and growing.
After some more time, he made another "lone" movie, Beverly Hills Ninja (1997), which featured former SNL member Chris Rock. Farley was made even more famous, but with his growing fame, his problems grew bigger as well; he didn't want to be the "fat guy who falls down" any longer. Chris had several other problems, too, with alcohol and drug dependency. On December 18th, 1997, he died from a heroin (opiate) and cocaine overdose in his apartment in Chicago, where his body was found by his brother John the next day. Chris' weight of 296 pounds was a contributing factor to his death, but according to his autopsy the alcohol, marijuana and Prozac that was also found in his body, were not. Less than two months prior to Farley's death, he had appeared alongside Chevy Chase on what would be Farley's only SNL show as host. Not unlike his idol John Belushi, he was credited for one more appearance after having left SNL and died at age 33. His death cause was also the same. In the year after Chris' departing, the movie Almost Heroes (1998), where he plays the leading role alongside Matthew Perry was released. He also makes cameo appearances in Dirty Work (1998)
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Born: February 15, 1964
Died: December 18, 1997 (Age: 33)
Cause of death: Opiate/cocaine overdose and coronary atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
Claim to fame: Actor
Best Known Role: Tommy in "Tommy Boy" (movie)"
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 Premature Deaths (Actors) (124 person items)"Died: December 18, 1997 (aged 33)
Cause of death: Cocaine intoxication and morphine overdose
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 Always puts a smile on my face (20 person items)"He always gets me laughing my ass off.Of course I got the pic with Christina Applegate in it.
Chris,David Spade and Christina Applegate."
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 Rest in peace, Legend. (68 person items)"
Christopher Crosby “Chris” Farley was a comedian/actor who got his fame from being on Saturday Night Live. He also appeared in a variety of comedy films like Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Airheads, Wayne’s World, Billy Madison, and the ill-received Beverly Hills Ninja."
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 Wrong Actor for the Job ? (28 person items)"
Chris Farley was originally signed on to voice the ogre, Shrek, and had recorded the majority of the dialogue for it. Tragically, Farley died from a heart attack, induced by a drug overdose, before he could finish. The script that Farley read from was vastly different from the version completed with Mike Myers. Originally, Shrek was written as a kind hearted, teenaged ogre who wanted to become a knight. After Farley’s death, Dreamwork’s decided to start fresh. As a tribute, Shrek is seen u"
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 The Hate List (39 person items)"Is he really trying to make obesity funny?
Yes, I'm about to speak I'll of the dead.
Anyone that has to throw himself onto tables, squeeze into kids clothes, and scream his entire life just to get noticed should probably have taken the hint that Hollywood doesn't need him. We have plenty of morons to take his place.
And speaking of morons, lets name some of them..."
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 Gone Too Soon (64 person items)"February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997
Age: 33
Cause of death: cardiac arrest caused by a drug overdose
Notable role(s):
- Tommy in Tommy Boy
- Various characters on Saturday Night Live (99 episodes)
- Haru in Beverly Hills Ninja"
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