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John Candy
John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hollywood comedy films.
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entertainment · Canadian actor and comedian (1950–1994) · actor · comedian · screenwriter · film actor · manufacturer · television actor · film director · also John Candy, John Franklin Candy, Candy
Born 31 October 1950 · Died 4 March 1994 · Q218532
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2026· 9 entries
Yahoo News Canada: John Candy’s daughter says Hollywood would have criticized him even if he lost weight: ‘You’re too skinny’
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Yahoo: Colin Hanks calls John Candy 'one of the most relatable people'
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Yahoo: John Candy's daughter got to see a vulnerable side of her father in the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me'
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The Suffolk Times: North Star Orient to bring candy, convenience and nostalgia back to former Candy Man site
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WGN-TV: Ana speaks with Alycia Mason about the international candy and Taylor Swift's favorite candy at Candycopia | Around Town - WGN-TV
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Yahoo: John Candy's kids celebrate his legacy and Emmy-nominated documentary
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Green Bay Press-Gazette: New Little Suamico shop serves up coffee, candy and a little magic - Green Bay Press-Gazette
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Cleveland.com: More SNAP soda and candy bans take effect in coming weeks: Here’s who’s impacted
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2020· 1 entry
Toronto Mayor John Tory proclaimed "John Candy Day" in honour of what would have been Candy's 70th birthday
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Canada's Walk of Fame (1998).
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1995· 1 entry
Awarded Earle Grey Award (1995).
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1994· 5 entries
A special memorial service for Candy, produced by his former improvisation troupe the Second City, was broadcast across Canada
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Died 1994-03-04.
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While filming Wagons East in the Mexican city of Durango, Candy suffered a fatal heart attack in his sleep and died at the age of 43
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At age 43 while filming Wagons East (1994); it and the already completed Canadian Bacon (1995) were released posthumously and dedicated to his memory
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Is "dedicated in loving memory to John Candy (1950–1994)"
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1991· 1 entry
Chris Columbus wrote and directed Only the Lonely with John Hughes serving as co-producer, and starring Candy and Maureen O'Hara; it was well reviewed but not a big hit
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1987· 1 entry
Candy co-starred in Planes, Trains & Automobiles with Steve Martin, written and directed by John Hughes
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1983· 2 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for Second City Television (1983).
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Prior to its final season, to concentrate on his film career
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1982· 1 entry
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for Second City Television (1982).
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1980· 1 entry
Candy hosted a short-lived NBC television program, Roadshow, described by The Washington Post as "improvisational journalism"
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1979· 1 entry
Candy took a brief hiatus from SCTV, which moved to Edmonton for a time
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1976· 1 entry
Played a supporting role (with Rick Moranis) on Peter Gzowski's short-lived late-night television talk show 90 Minutes Live
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1974· 1 entry
Candy made his TV debut when he appeared on the Canadian TV show Police Surgeon, playing street gang and heist member Ramone in "Target: Ms
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1971· 1 entry
Candy was cast in a small part as a Shriner in Creeps by David E
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1950· 2 entries
The son of Evangeline Valeria (née Aker; 1916–2009) and Sidney James Candy (1920–1955), a World War II veteran
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Born 1950-10-31.
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1913· 1 entry
While his mother had Polish and Ukrainian ancestry
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