Chevy Chase recently opened up about the physical abuse he suffered during his childhood at the hands of his “out of control” mother, Cathalene Parker Browning.
The 82-year-old American comedian and actor is new CNN documentary, I’m Chevy Chase and you’re not, which is named after him Saturday evening live slogan, was released today, January 1, 2025.
In the recently released documentary Chase, who became famous in the first season SNL in 1975 and worked in famous films such as Caddyshack, foul play, and the Holiday series, reminisced about a much darker and deeper phase of his life.
The Vegas vacation star revealed that he is a victim of his mother’s physical abuse due to his “out of control” character and his “humorless” stepfather, John Cederquist.
He said: ‘Not many people knew about it [the abuse]’Because his mother and his biological father, Edward Tinsley “Ned” Chase, separated when he was only four years old.
“Some did, and some came close. But it was my real life,” Chase added.
His traumatized and depressing childhood affected him so much that he became addicted to alcohol and cocaine and even developed heart failure in adulthood.
The Nothing but problems alum also struggled with a negative reputation due to arguments with colleagues.
Reflecting on Chase’s life, his brother Ned Jr. said. in the documentary: “My father had a flash of anger, and he could lash out with a single punch and without speaking before or after.”
“He didn’t engage in anything he perceived as insolence. Chevy was insolent,” Ne joked.
