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Chris Farley

Birth Name:

Christopher Crosby Farley

Birth Date:

February 15, 1964

Birth Place:

Madison, Wisconsin

Death Date:

December 18, 1997

Place of Death:

175 E. Delaware, 60th floor, John Hancock Center, Chicago, Illinois

Age:

Cause of Death:

Overdose of cocaine and morphine (a combination known as a speedball) with advanced atherosclerosis cited as a "significant contributing factor."

Cemetery Name:

Resurrection Cemetery

Claim to Fame:

Show Business

Chris Farley was an actor and a physical comedy genius known for his over-the-top loud, energetic comedic style. He started out as a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre before going on to national fame as a member of Saturday Night Live. He graduated to films such as Tommy Boy, Black Sheep and Billy Madison before he died of a drug overdose at age 33.

Fun Facts

Chris Farley was fired from SNL along with co-host Adam Sandler in 1995, one year before his contract ended.

While working for SNL Farley had smaller acting rolls in 4 movies: Wayne’s World (security guard), Coneheads (Connie’s boyfriend), Wayne’s World 2 (Milton) and Airheads (Officer Wilson).

Jerry Springer was his next door neighbor in the Hancock Building in Chicago.