The Full Story Of Chris Farley's Death — And His Final DrugFueled Days

January 2, 1998. Web posted at: 3:50 p.m. EST (2050 GMT) CHICAGO (CNN) -- Comedian Chris Farley died accidentally from an overdose of cocaine and morphine, and his body showed no traces of alcohol.

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Chris Rock recalls heartbreaking premonition before Chris Farley's death: 'I knew' I Am Chris Farley: In defense of Chris Farley, underrated movie star. We say farewell to some old friends.

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Comedian Chris Farley first rose to fame as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live." Later he starred in such popular films as "Tommy Boy" (1995). While he projected an image of being a warm and funny guy on camera, he struggled with significant, long-term substance abuse off-screen. He spent a lot of his downtime living in the fast lane.

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Chris Farley's death in December 1997 was caused by a "speedball" mix of cocaine and morphine — but his friends think there's more to his tragic story. Chris Farley was a force to be reckoned with on Saturday Night Live during the 1990s.

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MADISON Chris Farley, the Madison native who became an entertainment star in New York and Hollywood, was buried Tuesday in a hometown funeral that bridged his two worlds, the Midwest and show.

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Denny Keeler/Getty Images. Unfortunately, Chris Farley died when he was truly at the peak of his career after starring in box office hits like "Beverly Hills Ninja," "Black Sheep," and "Tommy Boy.

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ROLY-POLY comic Chris Farley galloped headfirst to an early grave at age 33 binging on booze, drugs and babes, but his friends and family still blame the party girl who admits she was with the funnyman during the last 17 hours of his life. At the time of his Dec. 18, 1997, death, Chris had rocketed from the cast of Saturday Night Live to big.

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CNN —. Tuesday marked the 21st anniversary of the death of actor Chris Farley, and some of his famous friends paused to remember him. The "Saturday Night Live" star died December 18, 1997.

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Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 - December 18, 1997) was an American comedian and actor. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre [1] and later a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live for five seasons from 1990 to 1995.

The Full Story Of Chris Farley's Death — And His Final DrugFueled Days

Comedians Chris Rock and Chris Farley were great friends in their seven years together on "Saturday Night Live" in the 90s. In a new interview with Esquire, Rock says that before Farley died.

The Full Story Of Chris Farley's Death — And His Final DrugFueled Days

Farley died after an apparent four-day bender. Farley's body was found in his Chicago apartment following a four-day drinking and drug binge during which the actor hopscotched through bars and.

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Chris Farley, the actor who rose to fame playing off-kilter but lovable characters on "Saturday Night Live," was found dead in Chicago on Thursday. He was 33. The cause of death was not.

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Chris Farley, known for his larger-than-life personality and outrageous comedic performances, tragically passed away at the age of 33. Farley's death sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and left millions of fans devastated.

The Full Story Of Chris Farley's Death — And His Final DrugFueled Days

"'Chippendales' was a weird sketch. I always hated it," shared Farley's friend and castmate Chris Rock. "The joke of it is basically, 'We can't hire you because you're fat.' I mean, he's a fat guy, and you're going to ask him to dance with no shirt on… You're gonna get that laugh, but when he stops dancing you have to turn it in his favor."

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Comedian Chris Farley studied improv before joining Saturday Night Live in 1990. He turned his small-screen success into a film career with projects like Wayne's World and Coneheads, and later.

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NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. Chris Farley died 20 years ago Monday at the age of 33, and despite all of the time that's gone by, he's still considered one of the funniest sketch.