Disturbing Details Discovered In Chris Farley's Autopsy Report

Over the years, Farley sought treatment several times to win his battle against substance abuse. But the lure of drugs proved to be too much for him in the end. The autopsy report showed that Farley had both an opiate and cocaine in his system, and these substances led to his death, according to the Chicago Tribune. An unusual finding in Farley's autopsy was the lack of alcohol in his body. While his liver showed signs of damage from alcohol, there was no actual alcohol present.

While his death was officially called an overdose, an issue with his heart also played a role in his demise. The medical examiner discovered that Farley's heart was large and had "severe narrowing" of the arteries. The condition of his coronary arteries were so poor that he should have received surgery to correct the problem. Dr. Timothy Erickson, director of University of Illinois at Chicago medical school and hospital's medical toxicology division, explained that the drugs "weren't [at] huge, lethal levels. ... When you have a heart like he did, it doesn't take a lot to push you over." 

In 2005, the late star received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (above). His family and friends, including Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Tom Arnold, and David Spade, were on hand to celebrate this posthumous honor.