Talk:Chris Farley

Maintain relevanc e
Saying that Phil Hartman "also met a tgragic end" preserves a relevance to the added lin and information, whereas merely stating that he was "killed by his wife" makes it seem like a random non sequitur —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.73.34.109 (talk) 14:42, 24 October 2009 (UTC)

Vandalism
I'm not experienced with editing Wikipedia pages, but I logged on to find information about Chris's death and was dismayed to see that the page has recently been vandalized. All of the information about his death has been changed to refer to "global warming" as the cause of death, etc. If anyone who knows how could revert the page to reflect factual information, I would appreciate it. It is a shame that people have nothing better to do on the internet than disrespect a sadly deceased entertainer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.52.99.61 (talk) 04:57, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Speedball
Morphine is what heroin metabolises into in the bloodstream and the fact that there was cocaine there as well indicates Farley took a "Speedball" of heroin and cocaine - just like John Belushi did

PMelvilleAustin 11:31 Jan 7, 2003 (UTC)


 * Old comment, and I don't know anything about Farley's death, but heroin is metabolized to morphine only in the CNS, ie, beyond the blood brain barrier. Heroin can be and is routinely detected in the bloodstream of those who use it. If you only find morphine in the bloodstream then heroin was almost certainly not used. --Bk0 (Talk) 21:05, 21 November 2005 (UTC)


 * Not that it's of extreme importance, but both the brain and the liver metabolize heroin into morphine. 3,6-diacetylmorphine (heroin) is converted almost immediately to 6-monoacetylmorphine in the brain and liver (serum half-life 3-20 minutes).  monoacetylmorphine is then converted into morphine (serum half-life 9-40 mins).  6-monoacetylmorphine is only detectable in blood for a few hours.  After that, it's all morphine.  Heroin users will only test positive for heroin in urine for a few hours (less time in blood) after using the drug.  Morphine will stay in urine for several days.


 * So, it's entirely possible that Farley took heroin, though it would have had to be >4 hours before his death. If he didn't have a prescription for pain drugs, he likely did use heroin.


 * Excellent job on the article though. I found it to be honest yet tasteful.  All articles should be this well done.  --ZZYZX 11:38, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

David Spade didn't graduate college until 1986, how could he have beena friend of Belushi who died before that?

How could have chris farley have been considered for shrek when he died in 1997 and shrek didn't come out until 2001?
 * Because Shrek was in production in 1997, back then it took a longer time to produce a computer animated movie. Farley had already recorded some of the lines of the movie but he died so they had to get another person.... I think Farley would have been better because I personally think he is funnier then Myers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.89.25.186 (talk) 02:10, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

the sentence "A tabloid reported that Farley had been drinking heavily during the week of rehearsals. He needed an oxygen tank. On the set of Almost Heros, he required almost constant hands-on caretaking" Appears word-for-word from a Rotten.com Library Entry(http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/entertainers/comic/chris-farley/), Isn't this against the rules or something? ``q-

Early life etc.
Farley attended school at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin and is buried in a cemetery in that city. I want to add this info, but lack a source. Any help?--Hraefen 16:03, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

Chris did not attend Edgewood College. He attended Edgewood High School (Madison, WI), and went on to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. He is in fact buried at Ressurection Cemetery in Madison, WI, located at the end of Farley Avenue. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tjfarley (talk • contribs) 17:39, 24 February 2007

Social Security number
Why is his social security number on this page? Puglet 10:48, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Where? --Asbl 19:19, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Under his picture - I also have wondered about it (It was added on 2006-07-28 03:56:43) --Brat32 21:18, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Doesn't belong there. I removed it immediately. --Asbl 21:21, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

The photo
I may have added that photo but I really don't like it, I think it should be a priority to at least find a bigger photo.

Quotes
I have a website with Chris Farley quotes and would like to suggest it for the external link section. Here is the link: http://www.logan.ws/quotes/chrisfarley.asp --clogan

Dates
The heck? It says he died in '97, but it also says he starred in two '98 movies! --Pikolas 17:46, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Just means the movies first appeared in theatres in '98, filming was probably done in '97 (Farley died late in that year) -- Rpvdk 23:08, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Will his son have a trustfund?
There must be an estate of some size. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.206.165.32 (talk) 05:11, 23 January 2007 (UTC).

Chris Farley did not have an heir. Despite one unsubstantiated article in a tabloid, there has never been any proof that Chris had any children. In ten years, no claim has ever been filed with his estate. This would certainly indicate that any claim to be Chris Farley's son is motivated only by a desire to obtain publicity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tjfarley (talk • contribs) 17:53, 24 February 2007

Holding the Rosary
A while ago, I somewhat reluctantly looked at the photos taken at the scene of Chris Farley's death (I still have them saved in a folder). I couldn't help but notice that he's holding what appear to be rosary beads in his left hand. This makes me wonder if he took the fatal dose purposely? --or did he begin to pray after realizing he was in trouble? There's no mention of this very significant and touching fact in the article, which has particular relevance as it relates to his Catholicism and his struggle with drug & alcohol addiction. Any thoughts from those who have contributed thus far? -- MrEguy |  &spades;&hearts;&clubs;&diams; 22:50, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

The rosary beads were placed in Chris's hands by a friend who, along with his brother John Farley, found him the following day. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tjfarley (talk • contribs) 17:42, 24 February 2007

Fair use rationale for Image:Farley.jpg
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Regarding his death - "If he didn't have a prescription for pain drugs, he likely did use heroin" - wrong
It is entirely possible that Farley obtained morphine "off the streets" and it's most likely that he did just that, just like someone would be able to obtain heroin off the streets. Morphine is a very powerful opiate analgesic, and is, according to DAWN (Drug Abuse Warning Network)[], the #1 most sought after narcotic analgesic by opioid addicted individuals, after heroin. Demand and supply for morphine oral solutions, ampules (for injection), and pills remain high in many cities across the United States, including Chicago, where Farley was found dead. According to DEA reports and statistics[], morphine is readily available on the streets of Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Baltimore, and Miami. So the arguement that, "If he didn't have a prescription for pain drugs, he likely did use heroin" is absurd because it is quite obvious that morphine is readily available on the streets (especially in Chicago and Los Angeles, according to the DEA), and as we all know, in the black market, prescriptions are not needed. This has been made clear by the DEA and DAWN. Furthermore, autopsy reports suggest morphine was the substance that killed Farley.

Though, admittedly, morphine and "heroin" are essentially the same drug. '''In a nutshell, heroin is simply a faster acting form of morphine and studies[] show the two to be indistinguishable. In a study comparing the physiological and subjective effects of heroin and morphine administered intravenously in post-addicts, the post-addicts showed no preference for one or the other of these drugs when administered on a single injection basis. Doses of these drugs had identical action time courses when administered intravenously, and on this basis there was no difference in their ability to produce feelings of "euphoria," ambition, nervousness, relaxation, drowsiness, or sleepiness;(W. R. Martin 1 and H. F. Fraser 1).'''

'''Morphine and heroin were also compared to other narcotic analgesics, and both, morphine sulfate and diamorphine hydrochloride produced superior feelings of "euphoria", and other subjective effects when compared to four other opioid analgesics through intravenous administration. The narcotics compared to heroin and morphinne were, hydromorphone (Dilaudid®), meperidine (Demerol®), oxycodone (OxyContin®; Percocet®), and fentanyl (Duragesic®). While both diamorphine HCL and morphine sulfate were proven to be superior euphoriants to all the four opioids they were compared to in in the study. When intravenously compared to diamorphine HCL and morphine sulfate, fentanyl scored the lowest as a euphoriant, while hydromorphone scored the highest, following hydrmorphone was meperidine and then oxycodone. It should be noted that this was a limited study, and several other highly potent narcotics, such as oxymorphone (Opana®), levorphanol (Levo-Dromoran®), and nicomorphine (Vilan®) were not part of the study. The purpose of the study was to get a general idea of the varying degrees of dependence liability of different narcotics often used in severe pain management. (National Institute of Mental Health, Addiction Research Center, U. S. Public Health Service Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky. (Journal of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics, Vol. 133, Issue 3, 388-399, 1961) '''

The heroin abstinence syndrome was of slightly shorter duration than that of morphine (due to quicker onset of action as a result of the acetyl groups), but the peak intensity was identical for both and withdrawal symptoms were also identical. This suggests that 'heroin exists only externally, and that "heroin" is only a slightly altered or processed morphine, even described as designer morphine'', though it is a pro-drug - basically meaning that "heroin" (which in reality, does not exist and it is in fact, an inactive substance) is just a vehicle which delivers morphine, which by contrast is an highly potent naturally occuring opiate drug to the brain at a slightly more rapid rate. This is so because the "heroin molecule" is morphine with acetyl groups added through acetylation of the morphine molecule (hence, diacetylmorphine) - the acetyl groups allow morphine to cross the blood-brain barrier slightly quicker than morphine on its own. In vivo, the acetyl groups are detached and pure morphine is yielded, producing analgesia, sedation, euphoria, nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, physical dependence, constipation, miosis and other common morphine side effects. This is also true of codeine (methylmorphine), only with codeine, the morphine is weakened by methylation, and as such the bioavailability of codeine is significantly increased.

What this shows is that morphine and heroin are almost identical, it's a very interesting study. So Farley could have taken either heroin or morphine, it doesn't matter because scientists say they are basically the same drug. All opioids are similar, but heroin/morphine/codeine (and especially morphine and heroin) have a very special relationship and are very closely related to each other, moreso than any other narcotic analgesics. TheGoodSon 6:55, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Accidental Overdose
The article says that John Belushi died of an accidental overdose. If you are following the instructions on legal medications, then there is no such thing. When you abuse any sort of drugs, there is no such thing as an accident. People who use narcotics do so on purpose. 173.86.10.229 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 04:20, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm tempted to remove this on the grounds of either original research or wiki is not a forum, but while I consider, I'll riposte with that even when people abuse prescription drugs they do not do so with the intent of killing themselves - suicide notwithstanding - therefore the term "accidental overdose" is perfectly valid. Chaheel Riens (talk) 14:17, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

unsourced??
is there a reason that tag is still on the page? i'm not sure what is unsourced in the article anymore...otherwise i'd fix it... Bouncehoper 17:08, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

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tvdance link
The link to tvdance.com seems unprofessional to me. Mind if I take it out? Mr. Basso (talk) 23:50, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Image of Farley's corpse
Several times in the last few days, an image of Farley's corpse after his drug overdose has been added to the article. Another editor previously removed it and I've removed it again today. Although it's not particularly graphic, I don't think it's in good taste or of encyclopedic value. Image can be seen here:  -

Editors, please give your opinion.

(Also, the license of the image is wrong not to mention it has an address to another website on it) -- Rpvdk (talk) 22:07, 11 June 2008 (UTC)


 * I totally agree with removing it. The picture is from Findadeath (obviously) and aside from the copyright issues, question of permission, etc, it adds nothing extra to the article. I can't think of one article that has someone's death picture on it and I don't think Farley's needs to be the first. Pinkadelica  01:56, 12 June 2008 (UTC)


 * I've removed an external link to more of the same pictures. Don't think that's the sort of stuff we should be linking to from an encyclopedic article, for the same reasons. Rpvdk (talk) 20:23, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Shrek voice work (on DVD) and elsewhere
The DVD release of the original Shrek film includes early rendering footage featuring the original concept for Shrek's voice (before Mike Myers came in and made him Scottish). I think these might be recordings of Chris Farley playing the character. Someone needs to confirm via a source, but it is worth adding to the article if indeed Farley's original recordings as Shrek can be heard on the DVD. This assumes he ever got around to actually doing any recordings, of course. 68.146.80.110 (talk) 15:26, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

Chris was the original Shrek and had almost the entire movie recorded but then passed away. This is 100% true and is spoken about in the book "The Chris Farley Show" which was written by his brothers, childhood friends, and professional friends. It's an amazing book and should be sited on this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.84.209.156 (talk) 21:53, 1 May 2014 (UTC)

"Farley was originally cast as the voice of the title character in the movie Shrek, recording about 80–90% of the character's dialogue, but died just before recording was finished. A story reel featuring a sample of Farley's recorded dialogue was made public in 2013 before becoming known in August 2015." I've looked at the rather obstuse CNN reference attached to this sentence, and I still cannot work out what this sentence is trying to say or where the 2013 date is coming from. "Made public in 2013"--by whom? "before becoming known in 2015". Look, if it was made public in 2013, it was also "known". Your CNN source is what's 2015--that doesn't mean it "became known" in 2015. Trouble is, there's no source for 2013 here. ZarhanFastfire (talk) 16:41, 29 May 2016 (UTC)

The statistics rectangle has the wrong death date
As listed else where in the article (the top, the photo of the tombstone) and also imdb.com, Farley's date of death is December 18, 1997, not September 18, 1998. I'm unfamiliar with editing this section of wikipedia and so i'll leave it to others to correct this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.254.63.5 (talk) 16:17, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

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