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Christopher Crosby Farley. Obituary. Background Information. Birthday – February 15, 1964 Birth Place – Madison, Wisconsin Height – 5’8” Weight - 296 lbs. Date of Death – December 18, 1997. How He Got Started. Studied theatre and communications at Marquette University
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Christopher Crosby Farley Obituary
Background Information • Birthday – February 15, 1964 • Birth Place – Madison, Wisconsin • Height – 5’8” • Weight - 296 lbs. • Date of Death – December 18, 1997
How He Got Started • Studied theatre and communications at Marquette University • Discovered by Lorne Michaels, the producer of SNL, after graduating college • Appeared on SNL 1991 , Wayne’s World 1992, Coneheads1993, Billy Madison, Black Sheep 1996, Tommy Boy 1995, and Beverly Hills Ninja 1997
Other Interesting Facts • Originally cast as shrek, but died. • Idolized John Belushi • Jerry Spring was his neighbor • Honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in August 2005
Family Members • Father & Mother – Tom Sr. and Maryann Farley • Brothers – Kevin P. Farley and Tom Farley Jr.
Death Facts • Died from heroin and cocaine overdose in his apartment in Chicago • Found the next day by his brother • Autopsy revealed that Marijuana, alcohol and Prozac were also found in his system
