Christopher Crosby Farley was born on February 15th, 1964. On December 18th 1997, aged only 33, he died of a drug overdose. Though his December 16, 2007 -- Chris Farley came into this world on Feb. 15, 1964, weighing 12 pounds, 11 ounces. By age 33, he was gone, 296 pounds and dead of a drug overdose on Dec. 18, 1997. His played regular character, Matt Foley on Saturday Night Live and appeared in several comedic movies of the 1990's, including Wayne's World and Beverley Hills Ninja.