But the ending was painfully familiar. On December 18, 1997, just two months after hosting SNL, Chris Farley died of an overdose at 33. Cocaine and heroin, the same fatal mix that took Belushi.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Can you imagine Shrek with Farley’s signature, boisterous energy? The green ogre would’ve been a whole different beast. Instead, we got Mike Myers, who definitely knocked it out of the park ...

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 ...

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: ...

During Chris Farley’s time on Saturday Night Live, creator Lorne Michaels would allegedly ban the late actor-comedian for “weeks at a time” to help him with his alcohol and drug use.

Ultimately, Spade couldn’t see making another Tommy Boy without Chris Farley being a part of it, calling such a move a “sell out.” “I was pitched a Tommy Boy 2, which was our characters’ ...

During Chris Farley’s time on Saturday Night Live, creator Lorne Michaels would allegedly ban the late actor-comedian for “weeks at a time” to help him with his alcohol and drug use. Susan Morrison, ...