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Lorne Michaels Banned Chris Farley From ‘SNL’ for ‘Weeks at a Time’ to Help Him Get Off ‘the Drinking and the Drugs’: He ‘Clearly Had Addiction Issues’

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the prolific ...
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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 ...
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SNL's "Chippendales Audition" Sketch Was Chris Farley's Star-Making Moment

In the weeks leading up to February 16's three-hour 50th anniversary celebration on NBC, the team behind Saturday Night Live ...
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Why Lorne Michaels Would Allegedly Ban Chris Farley From ‘SNL’ for “Weeks at a Time”

Susan Morrison, the author of 'Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,' recalls how the 'SNL' creator would try to help the late castmember by sending him to some "really tough love rehab ...
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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 Used to 'Ban' Chris Farley from “SNL” for 'Weeks at a Time' in 'Tough Love' Move amid His Addiction

Lorne Michaels knew when it was time to show Chris Farley “tough love” amid his drug addiction. During an appearance on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, biographer Susan Morrison — who wrote Lorne: ...
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75. Chris Farley

As "Saturday Night Live" underwent a renaissance in the early 1990s, one comedian stood out from the rest. Madison native Chris Farley, who had attended Edgewood High School, brought an energetic, ...
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Joe Buck: Dan Campbell’s interview like Chris Farley’s ‘van down by the river’ sketch

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is one of the NFL’s great motivational figures. In fact, during the Lions game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football, Joe Buck compared ...
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Chris Farley biopic expected to begin shooting in early 2026

The biopic about the life of funnyman and "Saturday Night Live" alum Chris Farley is expected to start shooing at the beginning of 2026. Josh Gad, who is best known as the voice of Olaf in the Disney ...
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Kevin Farley, younger brother of the late Chris Farley, will perform standup comedy at the Titan Tavern

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A lot of people remember the late actor and comedian, Chris Farley of Saturday Night Live. But his younger brother Kevin Farley has been following in his brother’s footsteps ...
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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 poses at the opening night of the new play "Hangmen" on Broadway at The Golden Theatre on April 21, 2022 in New York City; Chris Farley at the Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, ...