Chris Farley

Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (August)

Final film appearance, "Almost Heroes"

Cast as a well-meaning but incompetent brother of a gubernatorial candidate (Tim Matheson) in "Black Sheep"

First leading role in a feature, "Tommy Boy"

Had a small but memorable role as Ronnie the Mechanic in "Coneheads" the movie

Feature acting debut, a small role in the comedy, "Wayne's World"

Earliest non "SNL" TV credit include an appearance on the comedy-variety tribute special, "A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan"

Joined the cast of the long-running NBC variety show, "Saturday Night Live" (left show in 1995)

Joined the Second City National Touring Company after graduating from college; was brought to the Main Stage at Second City by acting/improv teacher Del Close

Raised in Madison, WI

Was a founding member of a theater group, Animal Crackers

Was performing at the Second City Theater in Chicago when he was invited to audition for Lorne Michaels, producer of "Saturday Night Live"