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American comedian and actor (–)

This article is about the comedian. For the journalist and author, see Christopher John Farley.

Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, &#;– December 18, ) was an American actor and comedian. He 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 six seasons from to ^[2][3] He went on to pursue a film career, appearing in films such as Airheads, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Beverly Hills Ninja, and Almost Heroes. Farley was frequently known for his physical performance/comedy and athleticism (similar to Curly Howard and Roscoe Arbuckle).^[4] This was used to great effect during his time on Saturday Night Live, and continued through many of his films. From his early acting days, and through the height of his fame, Farley struggled with obesity, alcoholism, and substance abuse. He died of a drug overdose at the ag Chris farley childhood.