Chris Farley's hoarse motivational speaker, who famously lives in a van down by the river, is one of the most buckle-in, frenetic, fully committed of all SNL characters.

Lorne Michaels called Chris Farley "an athlete" The sketch premiered almost 35 years ago, but it is still regarded as one of the show's most iconic, with more than 9.7 million views on SNL 's YouTube.

Timers Club member said she was intensely nervous before crushing it on live TV, and got a pep talk from husband Ben Falcone.

Lorne Michael's biographer Susan Morrison revealed the 'Saturday Night Live' boss would ban Chris Farley from the show for weeks at a time to help him get over his substance abuse.

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the ...

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'SNL' alum Siobhan Fallon Hogan spoke exclusively to Fox News Digital ahead of the SNL 50 reunion about her experience as a former cast member and the show's relevance today.

I say with 100% certainty that the Chris Farley you knew on SNL, or in the movies, or on stage, was the same one we knew at Marquette University.

He died of a drug overdose (cocaine and morphine) in 1997, just like Belushi. Chris Farley, Victoria Jackson on “SNL” in 1990. NBCUniversal via Getty Images ...

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the prolific ...

Lorne Michaels poses at the opening night of the new play "Hangmen" on Broadway at The Golden Theatre on April 21, 2022 in New York City; Chris Farley at the Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood ...