Chris Farley Doesn't Die

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Chris Farley

December 18th 1997==

It was December 18t 1997,Chris Farley,a popular comedy actor had spent the previous few days on a drug and alcohol binge.The previous day the 17th had been spent primarlily with a hooker called Heidi.She initially met Farley in Lincoln Park at 11am.Shortly after Heidi took Chris to her own apartment.At her apartment he would smock crack and snort heroin.Chris then procedded to his own apartment.Hostility began to rise due to the fact that Chris refused to pay her on the basis that his friend was supposed to pay for her.They tried sex unsuccessfully.At 3am she decided to leave,Farley collapsed a little bit from the door.Heidi noticed he had difficulty breathing,he said in obvious difficulty 'Don't leave me".Heidi though having thought that she would leave him there decided to phone an ambulance.The difficulty of breathing she assumed came with the drugs and especially the fact he had mentioned to her his inability to fall asleep.A short time after Farley was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital,there he received immediate treatment due to the strong possibility of a drug overdose.Despite the state of Farley,his life was saved with doctors telling his brother John "A few hours and he would have been dead".John along with other members of the family then again stage an intervention at the hospital where they agree and confront Farley once again about his drug and alcohol problems.Farley only slightly conscious of his surroundings agrees.

December 19th 1997

The day after the newspapers were crawling with coverage of the near tragedy with many comedians such as Phil Hartman expressing relief that an ambulance was called upon.The Farley family confirm in a statement given to media the circumstances surrounding the near death and impart to the public their wish for privacy and their determination to sort out Chris's problem once and for all.Later that day close friend David Spade reluctantly visits Farleys hospital bed where through tears says to Chris "Buddy you have got to stop".Chris playing the part of Matt Foley his popular character mentions though very laboured "Hi. How is everybody? Good. Great.".Chris Farley from that point onwards communicates his desire to quit and live a life of sobriety.That very same day he says to his brothers his wish in continuing his film career and his desire to continue with his current film projects despite his situation.Adam Sandler contacts his friend Farley and likewise says to him the need to stop the drugs and drinking and similarly offers to Farley a part in any future movie he does in case of a drying up of roles due to his problems which had already up to that point hampered his involvement in other films such as The Cable Guy.Farley is moved and similarly receives telephone calls from friends such as Chris Rock,Tim Meadows,Tom Arnold and Phil Hartman among other Saturday Night Live alumni.This only makes him even more determined to kick the habit.Doctors that night through testing communicate to Farley the poor quality of his liver damaged by his alcoholical disposition.

December 20th 1997

It is thought best that Chris be admitted to a drug treatment program.Arrangements are made that Chris be admitted to an inpatient program.This will be the 18th time Chris has been admitted to a rehab problem but coupled with the very near demise it is thought Chris will take this seriously.Tom Farley mentions this to reporters and similarly mentions the families desire for Chris to take a slight break from movies during and following the treatment.

16th June 1998

On this date Chris Farley left the drug treatment program he had been attending since early 1998.During this time Chris lost nearly a hundred pounds of weight while in treatment.During his time at the rehabilitation centre he was successully weaned off both drugs and alcohol.As well as this Chris further deepened his faith in Christianity where he would volunteer at a nearby church under supervision.Chris during his stay in rehab became known for his good behaviour and willingness to cooperate.Though initially Chris proved quite difficult due to his profile he through the influence of several techniques calmed down and began to maintain a more sober personallity.While in rehab Farley postponed his work on the film Shrek as well as the film The Gelfin which he was to co star with Vince Vaughn.The family agreed with Chris the urgent need for privacy.During his time he did not take part in any interview though his family did release very slight details to the media saying "Chris is making good progress in regards to his treatment".He receives visitors however at periods including David Spade.Spade had just left the cast of Just Shoot Me after the promise of more film roles with a sober Chris Farley,he and Chris knock off some ideas while at the treatment including an idea about a possible movie based on popular character Matt Foley,Adam Sandler similarly visits Chris where discussion moves to a possible Farley role in a film titled Little Nicky.Sadly however the month before Phil Hartman had been shot dead dead by his wife.This incident very much saddened Farley who briefly came out of rehab to attend Hartman's funeral.Out of the treatment Farley is indeed a changed man,thinner as well as sober Farley is in a better mindset and is determined to continue work on Shrek as well as several other film projects The Gelfin,A Confederacy of Dunes and his beloved Fatty Arbuckle side project.Though wanting to continue his film career Farley is v

Chris Farley

ery much careful in regards to his previous addictions,he places an onus on himself to no longer attend any party involing intoxicants as well as to adapt himself to a rigurous diet designed to shed even more pounds.Farley chooses to go teetotal due to the fragility of his liver very much damaged by years of alcohol abuse.Similarly he is determined to help improve his fathers weight problem which had often worried him before and to help his younger brother Kevin break into the movies.He goes home to Madison,Wisconsin where he is treated to a non alcoholic private party celebrating his recovery and most importantly his survival from a near fatal drug overdose months before.Afterwards he retires to church where he prays to God to help him maintain his current wellbeing and to whom he tearfully thanks for his redemption.