The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts | 
 enlarge | Authors: Tom Farley, Tanner Colby
Publisher: Viking Adult
Category: Book
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Pages: 368
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Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.5
ISBN: 0670019232
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.028092
EAN: 9780670019236
ASIN: 0670019232
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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Amazon Best of the Month, May 2008: You don't have to be a rabid Chris Farley fan to enjoy The Chris Farley Show, an honest, endearing oral biography about a truly funny, deeply troubled addict that is as likely to make you cry as it is to make you laugh out loud. Made up mostly of excerpts from intimate interviews with family, childhood friends, famous castmates, and writers, The Chris Farley Show is a vivid portrait of a performer, told plainly by the people who knew him best at every stage of his life. These hundred or so interviews piece together the complex back-story of a hugely talented, big-hearted guy who could make the funniest people in the business laugh with "just a look," but whose vulnerability and "puppy dog personality" charmed friends and family into letting him off the hook--preventing him from getting help when he needed it most. Funny and heart wrenching, The Chris Farley Show is a must-read for fans of Farley and of the people who loved him (including David Spade, Chris Rock, Tim Meadows), as well as anyone looking for a glimpse into life on the stage. --Daphne Durham
Product Description
A biography of the Saturday Night Live star as told by his friends and family
No one dominated a stage the way Chris Farley did. For him, comedy was not a routine; it was a way of life. He could not enter a room unnoticed or let a conversation go without making someone laugh. Fans knew Chris as Saturday Night Lives sweaty, swaggering, motivational speaker; as the irresistible Chippendales stripper; and as Tommy Callahan, the underdog hero of Tommy Boy. His family knew him as sensitive and passionate, deeply religious, and devoted to bringing laughter into others lives.
But Chris did not know moderation, either in his boundless generosity toward friends or in the reckless abandon of his drug and alcohol abuse. For ten years, Chris cycled in and out of rehabilitation centers, constantly fighting his insecurities and his fears. Despite three hard-fought years of sobriety, addiction would ultimately take his life at the tragically young age of thirty-three. Fame on SNL and three straight number-one box office hits gave way to a string of embarrassing public appearances, followed by a fatal overdose in December 1997.
Here is Chris Farley as remembered by his family, friends, and colleaguesthe true story of a man who lived to make us laugh and died as a result. The Chris Farley Show is an evocative and harrowing portrait of a family trapped by addiction, a father forced to bury a son, and a gifted and kindhearted man ultimately torn apart by the demons inside him.
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 great story, valuable lessons August 28, 2008
hilariously funny and crushingly tragic at the same time. For fans of Chris Farley's SNL career, this is a must-read.
I couldn't put this book down, reminded me of how much I loved the comedy of Chris Farley. August 19, 2008
This book gives insight from the people who were closest to Chris Farley of how truly wonderful and caring this man was. He had so much to offer those around him and the world but unfortunately was, in the end, unable to fight off his inner pain and demons. Addiction and low self-esteen and a search for love can be too much for some people to overcome and Chris must have been one of them. His contributions to comedy and this world will never be forgotten. This book is an easy read, is funny in parts and breaks your hearts in others. A must read for anyone who admired this great man.
The life of the sad clown. July 21, 2008
This book had me laughing and crying. It really helps you understand the man who made us laugh, when deep down inside he was crying.
I HATE KNOWING HOW THIS BOOK ENDS... July 11, 2008
I'm nearly finished with this book and am at the point were the book is getting depressing. This book chronicles the life and times of Chris Farley, through the hilarious, through the heartwarming, through the"Wow, I never knew Chris Farley was like this", through his final days. It is an absolute MUST READ for anyone. Wether you are interested in Chris or not, It is an amazing story that tragically came to an end way way to early.Tom Farley and Tanner Colby did amazing jobs making this book. I have to personally thank each and everyone who wrote this book because it is a wonderful read.
Just finished the book and once again am glad I bought this book. This book touched me because my best friend died last year in a similar way. You see it coming and then its too late. I know how these people feel because I feel it for not only Chris Farley, but for my best friend...
Maybe you can show this book to someone close to you with a similar disease and help them help themselves before they are gone.
Heartbreaking and wonderful July 6, 2008
Who would have expected Chris Farley to be such a loving man? A devastating story that will seduce those who even hold just a passing interest in Farley's work. The question is, why did we have to wait so long for his story to be told?
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