The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts - Softcover

Farley MD, Tom; Colby, Tanner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143115561 ISBN 13: 9780143115564

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2009

Synopsis

The Chris Farley Show A biography of the "Saturday Night Live" star as told by his friends and family, "The Chris Farley Show" is an evocative and harrowing portrait of a family trapped by addiction and a gifted man torn apart by his demons. Two 16-page color inserts.

About this title

Review:

"Brave, fast-moving, 4 stars"
-People

"It digs beneath the buffoonish exterior and uncovers a complex human being . . . The Chris Farley we meet here is both funnier and more lovable than the typical celebrity drug casualty, which makes The Chris Farley Show both sadder and more frustrating than the typical just-say-no cautionary tale."
-The New York Times Book Review

"What you'll love: the book's intimate accounts give as much time to Farley's sensitive nature and generosity of spirit as they do to his ugliest moments."
-The Washington Post

"Farley has no shortage of support and admirers . . . the compilation of direct quotes from his loved ones makes for powerful reading and provides a more forceful reminder of how terrifying addiction can be."
-Playboy

About the Author:

Tom Farley, Jr., Chris's older brother, is president and managing director of the Chris Farley Foundation, which educates young people about substance abuse and addiction.

Tanner Colby is former head writer of the National Lampoon Radio Hour, and coauthor of Belushi: A Biography. He lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0143115561
• ISBN 13: 9780143115564
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400