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CHRIS FARLEY pretty much lived himself to death.
Everything about the onetime “Saturday Night Live” regular was outsized: his talent, his spirit, his physical bulk, his appetites.
When he died in 1997, the comparisons to “SNL” legend John Be lushi, who died in 1982, were inevitable. The extent to which Farley patterned himself after Belushi is a matter of debate and discussion in “The Chris Farley Show,” an oral biography by Farley’s older brother, Tom Jr., and Tanner Colby due May 6.
But this much is true: Both were larger-than-life entertainers who came to “SNL” from Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe; both were 33 when they died of overdoses; and Farley, a native of Madison, Wis., died in Chicago, Belushi’s hometown.
Tomorrow night, Farley’s brand of comedy will again be on display when NBC airs highlights of his “Saturday Night Live” sketches, particularly his breakout Chippen dales sketch with guest host Patrick Swayze; Matt Foley, the crazed, thrice-divorced motiva tional speaker; and the eponymous fan-boy host of “The Chris Farley Show.”
Let’s stop here for a question.
Who played Jack Ruby in Oliver Stone’s “JFK”?
If that seems to come out of nowhere, or somewhere close to it, there’s really a purpose. The answer is Brian Doyle-Murray, an erstwhile “SNL” featured player and staff writer who had followed his more famous brother, Bill, to the show.
Similarly, Jim Belushi joined “SNL” several years after his big brother’s death. And Peter Ayk royd followed in the footsteps of older brother Dan.
So would it be a huge surprise if Chris Farley’s younger brothers, John and Kevin, wound up on “SNL”? Both are actors who had small roles in Chris’ films, “Tommy Boy,” “Black Sheep,” “Beverly Hills Ninja” and “Almost Heroes,” as well as films starring Chris’ “SNL” mates Adam Sandler, David Spade and Chris Kattan.

nj.com