"Dear Lord, as I stumble through this life help me to create more laughter than tears, dispense more happiness than gloom, spread more cheer than despair. Never let me become so blase that I fail to see the wonder in the eyes of a child, or a twinkle in the eyes of the aged. "Never let me forget my work is to cheer people, make them happy, make them laugh, make them forget at least for a moment the unpleasantness in their life. Never let me acquire success to the point that I discontinue calling on my Creator in the hour of need, acknowledging and thanking Him in the hour of plenty. And in my final moment may I hear You whisper, 'When you made my people smile, you made Me smile." This prayer was named "The Clown's Prayer" which was given at Chris Farley's funeral by a close relation. Before this speech is over, you will know about the early years of Chris Farley's life and how he became such an astonishing actor. Secondly, you will be informed on some of his greatest achievements. Finally, his addiction to drugs and how it led to his sorrowful death.
             II. First I would like to tell you a little bit about Chris's early years and how he hit it big.
             A. He was born on February 15, 1964 to Tom and Mary Ann Farley in Madison,
             1. He has three brothers named Kevin, John, Tom, and a sister named Barbara.
             2. He was a hit at home along with making others laugh at summer camp and also
             Madison's Edgewood High School.
             3. He graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Communications and
             4. Chris then went on to work alongside his Dad at Madison Scotch Oil Company.
             B. Chris started his acting career with a group called the Ark Improv Theatre group.
             1. There he studied under legendary director Del Close at the Improv Olympic Theatre.
             2. Other actors that studied under Cl
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