| The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts Contributor(s): Farley, Tom (Author), Colby, Tanner (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143115561 ISBN-13: 9780143115564 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2009 Annotation: "The New York Times" bestselling biography of an American comedy legend After three years of sobriety, Chris Farleyas life was at its creative peak until a string of professional disappointments chased him back to drugs and alcohol. He fought hard against them, but it was a fight he would lose in December 1997. Farleyas fans immediately drew parallels between his death and that of his idol, John Belushi. Without looking deeper, however, many failed to see that Farley was much more than just another Hollywood drug overdose. In this officially authorized oral history, Farleyas friends and family remember his work and life. Along the way, they tell a remarkable story of boundless energy, determination, and laughter that could only keep the demons at bay for so long. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Humor | Topic - Business & Professional - Performing Arts | Television - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 5.53" W x 8.43" (0.80 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
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| Publisher Description: The New York Times bestselling biography of an American comedy legend After three years of sobriety, Chris Farley's life was at its creative peak until a string of professional disappointments chased him back to drugs and alcohol. He fought hard against them, but it was a fight he would lose in December 1997. Farley's fans immediately drew parallels between his death and that of his idol, John Belushi. Without looking deeper, however, many failed to see that Farley was much more than just another Hollywood drug overdose. In this officially authorized oral history, Farley's friends and family remember his work and life. Along the way, they tell a remarkable story of boundless energy, determination, and laughter that could only keep the demons at bay for so long. |