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.
"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
Chris Farley's older brother Tom is director of the Chris Farley Foundation, an institution dedicated to educating young people about addiction and inspired by the tragic early death of his comedian sibling. Farley has teamed up with Colby (coauthor of Belushi: A Biography and also a National Lampoon Radio Hour head writer) for this rip-roaring memory mosaic, talking to "all the people who either knew Chris the best or were there at the important moments in his life." The interview quotes have been rearranged into a chronological narrative, which starts with Farley's childhood pranks in Madison, Wis., and moves on to the Marquette University theatricals that revealed Farley's flair for improv. Chicago's Second City catapulted him to Saturday Night Live, where he performed many well-remembered characters. Next came movies, but drugs, alcohol and rehab lurked in the background of his rise to fame. Molly Shannon recalled: "He was just indulging in everything: girls, Chinese food, drugs, booze, cold syrup. Everything." With talents such as Mike Myers, Chris Rock, Conan O'Brien and David Spade analyzing his humor and detailing Farley's escapades and hijinks, this is a boisterous book the comedian's fans will want to buy, borrow or steal. (May) Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
"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
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