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Chris Farley: Summary

Recent Role:: Various on Saturday Night Live

Birthday:: 2-15-1964

Birthplace:: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Birth Name:: Christopher Crosby Farley

Chris Farley, performing as a cast member on the groundbreaking comedy series Saturday Night Live from the fall of 1990 to the spring of 1995, fulfilled his lifelong dream of following in the footsteps of his idol, fellow SNL alumnus and comedic legend, John Belushi. Farley was a Wisconsin boy who loved every inch of his home state --from cheese and bratwurst to the Badgers and the...

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Farley brothers prep satire
SNL stars join Chris Farley's brothers in new comedy film.
- 06/04/08 3:40 PM
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Farley gets star on the walk of fame
SNL vet gets posthumous star. David Spade and other friends show their love.
- 08/31/05 8:20 PM
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Chris received a loving tribute 10� years after his death in the Wisconsin Historical Museum's 6-month long exhibit titled "Chris Farley Remembered" (May 6, 2008 - November 15, 2008). The Farley presentation is the first in a series in which the museum, located in Chris' hometown of Madison, showcases entertainers who were born, raised or attended school in Wisconsin. The exhibit, featuring everything from Farley's Edgewood High School football jersey to his renowned jacket and tie from his Saturday Night Live breakthrough character, motivational speaker Matt Foley, opened to coincide with the publication of The Chris Farley Show, recollections of Chris from the Farley family, friends, coworkers and others co-written by his oldest brother, Tom Farley, who helped provide the museum with many Chris Farley artifacts. The Farley collection, including a letter from David Letterman urging Chris to appear as a guest star on Late Night to promote Beverly Hills Ninja ("As you know, my background is martial arts," Letterman wisecracked.) is accompanied by a continuous loop showing snippets of Farley's comedy routines, Matt Foley scenes included.(edit)
Chris, while a comedic actor on Saturday Night Live who idolized alumni cast member John Belushi to the point of obsession, would wear Belushi's pants from wardrobe whenever he could find any, sometimes, inexplicably wearing two pairs at a time.(edit)
Chris was booked to help lure Middle American viewers to the Oscars in 1997, a year when art movies and obscure actors captured most of the nominations. The tactic was unsuccessful-- it was the lowest-rated Oscar show in eleven years.(edit)
Chris' image was featured as part of the "In Memorium"-- a montage of film and television notables who had died since the previous year's show-- during The 70th Academy Awards (1998).(edit)
Chris appeared in character as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, on Capitol Hill in April 1995 to help celebrate the Rebublican leader's first 100 days in office.(edit)

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norm23331
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The Bottom Line: "Original"
Big talent and loads of fun. ...Continue »
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lelewow
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The Bottom Line: "Talented"
chris farley in SNL to movies ...Continue »
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mariskalvr
member since: Jun 16, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Should have been a bigger star"
Wow, He was amazing. Chris was one of my favorites. ...Continue »
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imaginaryfan
member since: Aug 25, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
a man whos my idol ...Continue »
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Farleyfan101
member since: Sep 22, 2005
The Bottom Line: "One of the all-time greats"
I've always loved comedy and frequently watched SNL, and there was one character who always stood out: Chris Farley. He was an amazing guy who had so much potential and always made me laugh. I'll never forget him and the impact he had on my life. We love ...Continue »
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