Chris Farley

Latest Chris Farley News

  1. "Men in Black 3? Writer Etan Cohen Rewriting "Ghostbusters 3?

    Tue, 10 Jul 2012

    sequel and the fabled third entry in the series has been rumored and recast so many times, we remember when the late Chris Farley was supposedly up for a new role. The last few years have seen some firm support from the studio, particularly after

  2. Lindsay Lohan's Return to 'Saturday Night Live': Road to Redemption?

    Sun, 4 Mar 2012

    then the show's head writer, staged an intervention, telling Lohan about their experiences with John Belushi and Chris Farley , who both died of drug overdoses. "They sat me down, literally before I was going to do the show," Lohan told

  3. Lindsanity? Lindsay Lohan Poised for 'SNL' Comeback

    Fri, 2 Mar 2012

    then the show's head writer, staged an intervention, telling Lohan about their experiences with John Belushi and Chris Farley , who both died of drug overdoses. "They sat me down, literally before I was going to do the show," Lohan told

  4. Feb. 15: Nelson Mandela Interview 1990

    Wed, 15 Feb 2012

    B. Anthony 1918 Allan Arbus 1948 Art Spiegelman 1951 Jane Seymour 1954 Matt Groening 1955 Christopher McDonald 1964 Chris Farley 1970 Alex Borstein 1976 Brandon Boyd 1980 Conor Oberst 1998 Zachary Gordon View more videos from This Month in History

  5. Not High, but With Tales to Tell: Jim Breuer on 'Saturday Night Live'

    Mon, 4 Oct 2010

    TV -- it was just so incredible, I felt like I was God. Who works with Pesci and De Niro?" On the late comedian Chris Farley hosting "Saturday Night Live" in 1997: "He was a mess when he came in. I learned a lot about show business and

  6. Artie Lange's Near Suicide Reveals Dark Side of Funny

    Thu, 7 Jan 2010

    list of comedians who have struggled with drug addiction. Those who died young include Sam Kinison, John Belushi and Chris Farley . Other comedians, including Cavett, Jim Carrey and Joan Rivers , have been open about their struggles with depression

News

  1. Hawking From the Grave: a Tribute or a Disgrace?

    Wed, 28 Oct 2009

    Chris Farley died 12 years ago but he's back to life in a new ad for DirecTV. The television spot shows images of Farley performing one of

  2. Jamie Lee Curtis Joins Club of Star Pill Poppers

    Tue, 30 Jun 2009

    rock star wanted to end his management contract. Chris Farley Funnyman Chris Farley struggled with alcohol and drugs for years before apartment. But in the 2008 official biography, "The Chris Farley Show: A Biography In Three Acts," author and

  3. Pill Popping in Pop Culture

    Tue, 30 Jun 2009

    rock star wanted to end his management contract. Chris Farley Funnyman Chris Farley struggled with alcohol and drugs for years before apartment. But in the 2008 official biography, "The Chris Farley Show: A Biography In Three Acts," author and

  4. David Spade Gets the Ladies in Spades

    Tue, 25 Nov 2008

    make most ladies swoon. He's played some pretty pathetic characters on screen, most memorably, the frail foil to Chris Farley in "Tommy Boy" and "Black Sheep." So, just how does the smirking, skinny Spade have so much luck with the ladies

  5. Owen Wilson: Creative Artist, Tortured Soul

    Thu, 2 Oct 2008

    killing himself with a drug overdose, as he was for being funny. And he wasn't alone, comedian and "SNL" alum Chris Farley , who often used his weight as a joke, committed suicide, too. Then, there are the musicians. Rocker Kurt Cobain

  6. Chris Farley's Life

    Tue, 6 May 2008

    The brother and best friend of Chris Farley have written a new book chronicling their favorite memories of the comedian and "Saturday Night Live" star. Click here to read an excerpt of "The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts."

  7. Chris Farley's Life Chronicled in Three Acts

    Mon, 5 May 2008

    Comedian Chris Farley was a big man who generated huge laughs on the big and small screens remember the actor as only friends and close family can in "The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts." While the world knew him as a

More »

Videos

  1. '90210' Star Transforms Life After Big Weight Loss

    Mon, 10 Jun 2013

    hotel in vegas home of the chippen deals theater when he reveals how he felt. Immediately my head raced to the head of chris farley and patrick swayze doing that chipen dales ad. Reporter: He dropped an astoshishing 30 pounds and with those pecs

    Chris Farley found at 0:50

    reveals how he felt. Immediately my head raced to the head of chris farley and patrick swayze doing that chipen dales ad. Reporter: He dropped an astoshishing 30 pounds and with those pecs mixed with the
  2. Remembering Chris Farley

    Mon, 12 May 2008

    We all remember Chris Farley as the larger than life comedian who in its lessons. The subject of the Chris Farley show the new biography written by things we don't know we didn't Alba Chris Farley that He was religious guy very fair

    Chris Farley found at 0:01, 5:43

    We all remember Chris Farley as the larger than life comedian who brought his big -- on Saturday Night Live while also suffering from even bigger demons. In his personal life the star stop using drugs and alcohol. More than a dozen times -- died of an overdose in 1990 -- and his legacy in its lessons. The subject of the Chris Farley show the new biography written by his brother Tom Farley junior. Who joins us now. Or aren't good Harry awesome fun --
    -- did -- yeah. Couple things we don't know we didn't Alba Chris Farley -- that He was religious guy very fair as -- we're good we were a -- -- him. Very heavy faith and
  3. GMA LIVE! (05.14.13)

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    largest losses amount like this time for her own personal question like. Ivan Watson Michelle I honestly think that Chris Farley joined SNL isn't so member of the time I think you don't even remember a time and the moved up from. I was so excited

    Chris Farley found at 0:53

    her own personal question like. Ivan Watson Michelle I honestly think that Chris Farley joined SNL isn't so -- -- member of the time I think you don't even remember a time and the -- moved
  4. 'The Chris Farley Show'

    Tue, 6 May 2008

    comedy is pain. We all remember Chris Farley the larger than life war funny its lessons the subject of the Chris Farley show which is a new biography that. you would put yourself you Chris Farley 's shoes is a difficult thing

    Chris Farley found at 0:06, 1:50, 5:04

    a commonplace. That the fuel of comedy is pain. We all remember Chris Farley -- the larger than life war -- funny comedian who brought such big laughs for one thing on Saturday Night Live. But also suffering from demons in his personal life He died at the age of 331997. Of morphine. And cocaine and overdose and his legacy and its lessons -- the subject of the Chris Farley show which is a new biography. Written by his brother Tom -- He joins us here and it's good to see them
    The -- always get that. -- -- you would put yourself you Chris Farley's shoes is a difficult thing because the fact is come. Chris would have done anything to make people laugh and and --
    in New York it's. It's and it's -- incredible story. Called the Chris Farley show Tom Farley junior tanner called -- and the -- it. Thanks so much things can read an excerpt of -- by
  5. 'This Week' Web Extra: Newt Gingrich

    Sun, 17 Feb 2013

    Wayne do you plan to retire from public speaking I imagine Islam rising The and I can't quite imagine and like. No Chris Farley doing things like the show. An island like giving speeches and when this coming Friday went into. Our long lecture

    Chris Farley found at 2:30

    rising -- The and I can't quite imagine and -- like. No Chris Farley doing things like the show. An island like giving speeches and when this coming Friday -- went into. Our long lecture on
  6. Judd Apatow Interview: 'This is 40' Hits Theaters

    Wed, 26 Dec 2012

    respond to it. Your wife and paul rudd couldn't keep a straight face. Yeah. Beyond that, it reminds me of chris farley when chris farley looked you right in the eye, you had to laugh. There's no escape. And she has that. Also in the movie

    Chris Farley found at 3:27

    couldn't keep a straight face. Yeah. Beyond that, it reminds me of chris farley when chris farley looked you right in the eye, you had to laugh. There's no escape. And she has that. Also in the movie are
  7. Monkey Obesity Study

    Wed, 13 Apr 2011

    forward here he's a a nation. It we'll be smoking. Chiba along with only caught a book call Harrisburg good look Chris Farley sit around all day eating junk food. And locked in cages doing nothing. They're trying to. monkey just like that

    Chris Farley found at 0:52

    with -- only caught a book call Harrisburg good look -- -- Chris Farley sit around all day eating junk food. And locked in cages doing nothing. They're trying to. -- monkey just like that the
More »

Photos

  1. PHOTO Saturday Night Live' Alum Jim Breuer on Chris Farley, Joe Pesci and More
  2. VIDEO: Chris Farley's appearance in a DIRECTV commercial has stirred up controversy.
  3. Chris Farley
  4. Chris Farley on SNL

    Related Connections

    ABC News on FaceBook

    follow us

    Social Tools Facebook Twitter Twitter RSS Mobile