Chris Farley

• Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
• Birthday: February 15, 1964

Much like his idol, the late John Belushi, portly comedian Chris Farley hid his demons behind a façade of sophomoric humor. Comically gifted, yet dangerously insecure, Farley first made a name for himself in the early 1990’s as a corpulent clown on “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 1975- ), before segueing into a successful career in features, often alongside real-life best friend and “S.N.L.” co-star, David Spade. Outrageously uninhibited, Farley’s willingness to physically injure himself for the sake of comedy made audiences cry with l…more