The Chris Farley Show, (Paperback)

from sherton

This book made me laugh and cry. Chris Farley was an extraordinarily talented and unselfish human being who unfortunately had an addiction to drugs and alcohol. One of my favorite Farley movies is Tommy Boy and all of his friends and family said that Chris was playing himself. He cared so much ab...

from sarcher

Chris Farley's career emerged and ended during my childhood, so I was never aware of his struggles. He was well loved and well paid, and neither aspect was enough to conquer his addictions. I do wish 'oral history' books like this would acknowledge the voices that are missing - I know not everyon...

from ennie

A wild one, gone too soon. Chris's brother compiled this oral history of reminiscences by the comedian's friends and family. Chris comes across as talented, sweet, family-oriented and earnest. He was able to sober up at times, but in the end his addictions won.

from TFS93

Very sad! Poor Chris Farley who only wanted to be everything to his father and I'm sure left this world feeling that he hadn't impressed him. Chris felt stuck in his body and looked for love in all of the wrong places. The abuse of alcohol and drugs was hard to read about. Who knows what could ha...

from astults

The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts is a remembrance of Chris Farley as a person and a comic. Comprised of interviews, the book is a surprisingly fast read. The interviews come from his brothers, kids he grew up with, and people from the comedy world. It was surprising to find out Ch...