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Chris Farley’s Cousin, Ford CEO Jim Farley, Learned of His Death on the Radio a Week Before Christmas: 'Totally Devastating'

At age 33, Chris tragically died of a drug overdose on Dec. 18, 1997, two years after his memorable run on 'Saturday Night Live' Ron Galella Collection via Getty;Dia Dipasupil/Getty Chris Farley's ...
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When My Brother Chris Farley Died, I Started Telling His Story. But I Was Hiding My Own.

Tom Farley (right) and Chris Farley at Tom's wedding in 1988. Comedian Chris Farley died Dec. 18, 1997, of a drug overdose at age 33. Courtesy Of Tom Farley My story starts in Madison, Wisconsin, ...
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‘SNL’ Boss Lorne Michaels Used To “Ban” Chris Farley “For Weeks At A Time” As Farley Struggled With Drug Addiction

Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels reportedly took a “tough love” approach to helping Chris Farley overcome his substance abuse before the comedy legend tragically passed away in 1997. Michaels’ ...
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Lorne Michaels would ban Chris Farley from “SNL” for 'weeks at a time' to try to get him off drugs

Lorne Michaels biographer Susan Morrison is recalling the ways in which the Saturday Night Live boss tried to help Chris Farley kick his drug addiction before the beloved comedian died of a cocaine ...