Tom Farley (right) and Chris Farley at Tom's wedding in 1988. Comedian Chris Farley died Dec. 18, 1997, of a drug overdose at age 33. When Chris died, I wanted to help others and fight the stigma around addiction by telling Chris’s story. In 1999, I established The Chris Farley Foundation, a tribute to my late brother, focusing on harnessing the power of humor to create engaging educational programs on substance abuse prevention for young people. Advertisement AdvertisementBack when my brother Chris and I were both struggling, the conversation was related to behavior, with no real awareness or discussion of mental health.

Source: Huffington Post January 16, 2025 13:53 UTC