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

Farley, Tom, Jr.; Colby, Tanner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670019232 ISBN 13: 9780670019236

Publisher: Viking Pr, 2008

Synopsis

A portrait based on personal stories by friends and family members traces the late comedian's passionate dedication to bringing laughter into the lives of others, his successes on SNL and in numerous top films, and the incapacity for moderation that led to his fatal battle with drugs and alcohol.

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.., ChrisÂ’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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Pr
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0670019232
• ISBN 13: 9780670019236
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 348