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Before he ascended to the limelight and ultimately became one of the most celebrated comedians in Hollywood, Adam Sandler was a cast member on the long-running sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live. It was during his five-year stint on SNL that Sandler met Chris Farley, a spirited comedian who’d also joined the SNL cast during its 1990-1991 season.
Farley and Sandler collaborated on multiple skits during their time on SNL, ultimately becoming part of the infamous ‘Bad Boys of SNL,’ alongside Chris Rock, David Spade, Tim Meadows, and Rob Schneider. The duo remained inseparable even after their time on SNL lapsed and, were it not for Chris Farley’s untimely demise in 1997, might still be close friends to this day. Here’s everything else we know about the Coneheads stars’ seven-year friendship.
8/8 How Did Adam Sandler And Chris Farley Meet?
Adam Sandler and Chris Farley’s seven-year friendship was forged on the set of the long-running sketch comedy and variety show, SNL. After joining the show in 1990, the two went on to collaborate in multiple skits together, forging a close bond in the process.
“Anybody who knew [Chris Farley] felt a massive love and connection with him, Sandler toldCBS News in a recent interview. “Me and Farley, Spade and Rock, we shared an office together. So, we were with each other pretty much all the time, and loved him.”
7/8 Adam Sandler And Chris Farley Got Fired From SNL At The Same Time
Despite being absolute fan favorites, Chris Farley and Adam Sandler were fired from SNL after just five years.
“We kind of quit at the same time as being fired,” Sandler disclosed in a 2014 interview with Daily Beast. “It was the end of the run for us. The fact that me and him got fired? Who knows. We were on it for a few years, had our run, and everything happens for a reason.”
6/8 Did Adam Sandler And Chris Farley Ever Work Together After SNL?
Before their tenure on SNL lapsed, Chris Farley and Adam Sandler were featured in the 1990s comedy films Airheads and Coneheads.
The duo continued to work together even after getting ousted from SNL, appearing in the high grossing film Billy Madison, which starred Sandler and featured Farley in an uncredited role.
5/8 Adam Sandler Was Devastated When Chris Farley Passed Away
Adam Sandler and Chris Farley’s friendship was unexpectedly cut short in 1997, when Chris Farley passed away from a drug overdose.
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“The last big hang we had was at Timmy Meadows wedding party,” Sandler would later say in a tribute. “We laughed our balls off all night long, all because of Farley. But a few months later the party came to an end. We flew out to Madison to bury our friend. Nothing was harder than saying goodbye.”
4/8 Adam Sandler Is Still Mourning Chris Farley’s Death
Adam Sandler was devastated by Chris Farley’s untimely death. Unsurprisingly, two decades have done little to dampen the pain of losing his close friend.
“I miss Farley,” he told Daily Beast in 2014. “There’s nobody that can walk into a room and take over better than Farley. I haven’t seen anyone since he’s gone that’s taken that spot. He’s the strongest presence I’ve ever seen.”
3/8 Adam Sandler Composed A Musical Tribute To Chris Farley
Adam Sandler composed a song to pay tribute to Chris Farley decades after his death. The musical tribute is featured on Sandler’s Netflix special Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh and frequently features in Sandler’s live performances.
“Every show I do, by far the biggest applause of the night is talking about Farley and any time I mention his name,” Sandler told the Happy Sad Confused podcast in a recent interview, “the audience goes nuts. It feels great.”
2/8 Adam Sandler Still Gets Emotional When Performing The Chris Farley Song
Adam Sandler’s musical tribute is such a poignant reminder of his friendship with Farley that he finds it difficult to keep his emotions in check while performing it.
“The first few times, we played that song, I would tear up, and I couldn’t really sing it well,” Sandler told the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “I’d get so emotional, and then I felt it and was able to get it out there.”
1/8 Adam Sandler Is Still Close With Chris Farley’s Family
Adam Sandler’s connection to Chris Farley has persisted despite the latter’s tragic death. Sandler has remained in close contact with Farley’s family and has even forged friendships with his mom and brothers.
“I see his face, and I remember his dad,” Sandler disclosed during his interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, “and I remember I’m friends with his brothers and his mom and everybody, and they still miss him a lot.”
