Adam Sandler Shares Chris Farley Tribute Song on the Anniversary of His Death

Best known this time of year for “The Hanukkah Song,”Adam Sandlertook a more somber tone on Tuesday to remember the late comedic actor Chris Farley on the 21st anniversary of his death.

Sandler, 52,shared a clipfrom hisNetflix specialAdam Sandler: 100% Fresh, in which he pays tribute to “my friend Chris Farley” with a song.

“The first time I saw him he was sweeter than s—,” Sandler sings. “Plaid jacket and belt too tight, he wasn’t even doing a bit.”

Farley and Sandler became close friends when they worked together onSaturday Night Livein the 90s. Farley left the series in 1995, and died of a drug overdose in 1997.

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TheBig Daddystar goes on to recount how Farley would party hard after shows, and he warned, “We told him, ‘Slow down, you’ll end up like [John] Belushi and [John] Candy.’”

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According to Sandler, Farley said, “Those guys are my heroes. That’s all fine and dandy.”

Then on Dec. 18, 1997 — just likeBelushi 15 years earlier— Farley died at age 33 of a drug overdose.

Adam Sandler:100% Freshcomedy special is available now on Netflix.

source: people.com