DETROIT — To the world, he was Chris Farley, the beloved, larger-than-life comedian who was known for crashing through tables or squeezing into jackets several sizes too small for his frame ...

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.

27 years ago, comedian Chris Farley’s life came to a tragic end. The Wisconsin-born star was discovered dead in his Chicago apartment from an apparent drug overdose on Dec. 18, 1997. He was 33 ...