Last night I finished reading “The Chris Farley Show”, a biography about the famed comedian and his descent into drugs and alcohol which ended up killing him.
“The Chris Farley Show is an evocative and harrowing portrait of a family trapped by addiction, a father forced to bury a son, and a gifted and kindhearted man ultimately torn apart by the demons inside him”.
Throughout the book, there are so many examples of Chris’ kindness towards fans, friends and strangers and his equanimity towards those who weren’t part of his tribe of band of comedians
Check out the Chris Farley Foundation if you are interested in helping the charity which was established to help teach kids about the potential dangers drug use in a humourous way.
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I have a friend who once got to meet Chris Farley while they were both speaking at an event. This was, I should add, at the height of Farley’s fame while he was alive. They talked at some length, and my friend told me he was really struck by what a nice, humble guy he was. I’m glad to hear that the book collects other eulogies of him as such.
I look forward to reading the book–thanks for the reminder.