CHRISTOPHER CROSBY FARLEY
CHRISTOPHER CROSBY FARLEY
Chris Farley was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin. His parents were Tom and Mary Farley. Chris Farley was very active in the Roman Catholic Church and spent many summers as a counselor at Red Arrow Camp, near Minocqua, Wisconsin. Chris graduated from Marquette University in 1986, where he studied communications and theater. At Marquette, he played rugby and discovered his love for comedy. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theater and later a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live between 1990 and 1995. Chris Farley died at the very young age of 33 on December 18, 1997 from an overdose. Chris was best known for his outstanding roles in such films as:
Chris Farley was also a cast member of the Saturday Night Live show where performed alongside some of the best comedians in the world. On August 26, 2005, Chris received one of the greatest honors a performer could ask for and was awarded the 2,289th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Chris Farley is one comedian that will surely be missed!
Well done Melanie! Two of my favorite skits that Farley did was with Paul McCartney and Patrick Swayze! He was an incredible performer! Sadly missed for sure!
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