Chris Farley
American comedian and actor (1964–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the comedian. For the journalist and author, see Christopher John Farley.
Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre[1] and later a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live for five seasons from 1990 to 1995.[2][3] He went on to pursue a film career, appearing in films such as Airheads, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Beverly Hills Ninja, and Almost Heroes.
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Born | Christopher Crosby Farley (1964-02-15)February 15, 1964 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | December 18, 1997(1997-12-18) (aged 33) |
Burial place | Resurrection Cemetery |
Education | Marquette University (BA) |
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Years active | 1986–1997 |
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From his early acting days and through the height of his fame, Farley struggled with obesity, alcoholism, and substance abuse. He died of a drug overdose at the age of 33.[4]