Dealing with Loss: A TRIBUTE TO MY FELLOW CHEESEHEAD, CHRIS FARLEY Chris Farley was one of my favorite actors/comedians. He was from my home state and I remember seeing him at one of the bars during the 1996 Homecoming at University of Wisconsin. I screamed drunk and obnoxiously, Hey CHRIS!!!! He of course didnt look at me because I was obviously some nut... The day he died was one of the worst tragedies in Hollywood. I was so sad. It was such a waste of such an incredible person and talent. I still watch his movies over and over and I will never get tired of them. R.I.P. Chris Farley Fat guy in a little coat... Comedian Chris Farley was a motivational speaker, a rabid fan and a topless dancer on Saturday Night Live. On Friday, the late comic was the toast of his castmates as they honored him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I think its sweet that everyone still has a real nice place in their hearts for him, they still remember him, said actor-comedian David Spade, who appeared with Farley during his 1990-95 reign on the show. He goes down as one of the greats. And I still think about him every day, Spade said. Fans, friends and family surrounded Farleys star, the walks 2,289th, in front of the Improv Olympic West theater where the actor used to perform. Among other celebrities in attendance were SNL alums Chris Rock and Adam SandlerI think every fat comedian owes him 80 bucks thats working today, Rock said. Farley, whose physical comedy, wild antics and large appetite lent comparisons to another SNL alum, John Belushi, died on Dec. 18, 1997, from an accidental overdose of morphine and cocaine. He was 33. Best known on SNL for his characterization of a slovenly motivational speaker named Matt Foley, Farley also drew laughs as an obsessed Chicago Bears football fan and a topless Chippendales dancer. Born on Feb. 15, 1964, Farley grew up in Madison, Wis. He joined the Second City Theatre troupe before joining SNL. Farley later starred in several movies, including Black Sheep (1996), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and Waynes World (1992). David Spade Explains Why He Didnt Attend Chris Farleys Funeral Read more: rollingstone/movies/news/david-spade-explains-why-he-didnt-attend-chris-farleys-funeral-20140430#ixzz30RHPptxb Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook
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