Chris Farley

Christopher Crosby Farley (1964 - 1997)
Birthdate:	February 15, 1964
Birthplace:	Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Death:	December 18, 1997 (33) Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States (Cocaine intoxication & morphine overdose)
Place of Burial:	Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Immediate Family:	Son of Thomas John Farley and Private Brother of Private; Private; Private and Private

Managed by:	Geoffrey David Trowbridge
Last Updated:	February 27, 2025

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... family of comedian Chris Farley sought privacy for their own farewell in his hometown. Farley, 33, the big, boisterous comic who was a c...
Birth:

Circa 1964
Occupation:

Cast member on NBC-TV's 'Saturday Night Live'
Between 1993 and 1996
Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States
Newspaper:

The Free Lance-Star
Publication:

Dec 23 1997 - Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Article summary:

Family and close friends gather for comedian Chris Farley's private funeral in Madison, Wisconsin.

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... said Farley's body, clad in pajama bottoms, was found on the floor in the entranceway to the apartment. An autopsy was planned for today...
Birth:

Feb 15 1964 - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation:

Guest-starred as Tom Arnold's brother in 'The Jackie Thomas Show'
Between 1991 and 1995
and 6 more occupations
Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States
Newspaper:

The Telegraph-Herald
Publication:

Dec 19 1997 - Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Article summary:

Comedian Chris Farley was found dead in Chicago; known for films like 'Wayne's World' and 'Tommy Boy.'

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... ... Chris Farley dies, was on' Saturday Night' By Ed Bark The Dallas Morning News Chris rariety,...

Birth:

Circa 1964 - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States (apartment)

Obituary publication:

Dec 19 1997 - Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Newspaper:

Beaver County Times

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... for Farley MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The funeral for comedian Chris Farley will be limited to family and friends, while fans are being asked ...
Birth:

Circa 1964
Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States (his Chicago apartment)
Obituary publication:

Dec 22 1997 - Madison, Madison County, Indiana, United States
Newspaper:

The Madison Courier

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... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The funeral for comedian Chris Farley will be limited to family and friends, while fans are being asked to stay awa...
Birth:

Circa 1964
Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States (apartment)
Obituary publication:

Dec 22 1997 - Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States
Newspaper:

Times-Union

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... ... Farley's family prefers privacy MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The funeral for comedian Chris Farley will be limited to family and friends, wh...
Birth:

Circa 1964
Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States (apartment)
Obituary publication:

Dec 22 1997 - Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, United States
Newspaper:

Ludington Daily News

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Birth:

Circa 1964
Residence:

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Death:

Dec 18 1997
Publication:

Dec 19 1997 - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Published by:

The Boston Globe

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... for comic actor Farley MADISON, Wis.- With public memorials planned in the big cities where he became famous, the family of comedian Chr...
Birth:

Circa 1964
Education:

Attended Edgewood High School
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation:

Cast member on NBC-TV's 'Saturday Night Live'
Between 1991 and 1995
and one more occupation
Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States
Newspaper:

Daily News
Publication:

Dec 23 1997 - Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Article summary:

Comedian Chris Farley was found dead at age 33 in Chicago; his family held private services in Madison, Wisconsin.

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... for comedian Chris Farley will be limited to family and friends, while fans are being asked to stay away,...

Birth:

Circa 1964

Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States

Obituary publication:

Dec 22 1997 - Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States

Newspaper:

The Vindicator

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... for comedian Chris Farley will be limited to family and friends, while fans are being asked to stay away,...

Birth:

Circa 1964

Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States

Obituary publication:

Dec 22 1997 - Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States

Newspaper:

The Vindicator

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... Chris Farley at funeral, wake MADISON, Wis. (AP) -A clutch of comedians joined...

Birth:

Circa 1964

Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States (his apartment)

Obituary publication:

Dec 24 1997 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Newspaper:

The Deseret News

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... friends to mourn Chris Farley, the comedian whose broad frame matched his outsized lifestyle. Former "...

Birth:

Circa 1964

Death:

Dec 18 1997 - Chicago, Illinois, United States (his apartment)

Obituary publication:

Dec 24 1997 - Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States

Newspaper:

The Durant Daily Democrat

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1964	February 15, 1964	Birth of Chris Farley Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
1997	December 18, 1997 Age 33	Death of Chris Farley Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
????		Burial of Chris Farley Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

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