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John Franklin Candy (October 31, – March 4, ) [1] was a Canadian actor and comedian who is best known for his work in Hollywood films. Candy first rose to national prominence in the s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its SCTV sketch comedy series. John Candy and Sylvester Stallone seem like an odd combination, but they indeed almost starred in a film together.

For much of the '80s, the "Rambo" star had been in close competition with. Fans were likely shocked when John Candy died because they believed that the comedic icon was just as jovial and upbeat in real life as he was on the silver screen. Indeed, Candy was a selfless animal lover and generously contributed to numerous charities. Candy wasn't only a funny man; he also took on dramatic roles, like Dean Andrews Jr.

in JFK. He was also an avid sports fan, animal lover, and a dedicated father and husband.

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Candy was one of Canada's greatest and funniest character actors. His well-known role as the big-hearted buffoon earned him classic appearances in Uncle Buck () and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (). Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices.

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Some features on this site require a subscription. I loved John Candy, but my guess is that he would have somehow been caught up in the MeToo movement. At least now he can remain perfect in our eyes. It's sad he never got the recognition he deserved playing straight roles. He said that after Wagons East he anted to take a break from acting and move into directing.

Didn't he own a Canadian football team? I remember seeing a doc on his life. I have to find that again and re-watch. He made me cry at the end of Trains, Planes.

And it wasn't the scene when Steve Martin comes back to the station to find him sitting alone. It's at the very end when he meets SM's whole family in the foyer. His eyes - as he takes it all in - are heartbreaking. Why doesn't r2 clarify that "straight"meant "dramatic roles,"not "heterosexual roles? R10 O'Hara actually came out of retirement after meeting with Candy and agreed to do the film because of him.

In an interview he said meeting her was the first time he was ever star struck. R14 clearly you're new to DL or you would have realized R7's signature is a classic Datalounge persona when asking dumb questions. He's one of the few celebrities that nothing bad has been said about. Martin Short, when asked about his friend John Candy, said this of him: "He was adored. His death was a great loss.

But anyone that size is not destined to live a long life. Honestly, he was about the same size as a huge amount of Americans are now. He'd only be considered a mid-fat on the scale of small-fat, mid-fat, large-fat, death-fat and infini-fat, as the Fat Acceptance movement defines it. It's a fast growing population. I liked "Uncle Buck", too. John Candy died a very mysterious death in Durango, Mexico.