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Lorne Michaels Banned Chris Farley From ‘SNL’ for ‘Weeks at a Time’ to Help Him Get Off ‘the Drinking and the Drugs’: He ‘Clearly Had Addiction Issues’

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the prolific ...
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‘SNL’ Boss Lorne Michaels Used To “Ban” Chris Farley “For Weeks At A Time” As Farley Struggled With Drug Addiction

Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels reportedly took a “tough love” approach to helping Chris Farley overcome his substance abuse before the comedy legend tragically passed away in 1997. Michaels’ ...
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Lorne Michaels would ban Chris Farley from “SNL” for 'weeks at a time' to try to get him off drugs

Lorne Michaels biographer Susan Morrison is recalling the ways in which the Saturday Night Live boss tried to help Chris Farley kick his drug addiction before the beloved comedian died of a cocaine ...
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“Tommy Boy ”Director Details Chris Farley and David Spade's 'One-of-a-Kind' Chemistry as the Film Turns 30 (Exclusive)

It's been three decades since "Fat Guy in a Little Coat" became an earworm: Tommy Boy turns 30 on March 31, 2025. The film followed Chris Farley's Tommy Callahan and David Spade's sidekick Richard ...