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John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) [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 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its SCTV sketch comedy series.
John Candy. Actor: Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Candy was one of Canada's greatest and funniest character actors. His well-known role as the big hearted buffoon earned him classics in Uncle Buck (1989) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). His career has handed him some dry spells but Candy always rebounded.
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Oct 26, 2022 · John Candy was a beloved comedian who starred in classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Home Alone. He died of a heart attack in 1994 while filming Wagons East in Mexico, after a lifetime of smoking, overeating and drug use.
Story by Mollie Quirk. • 2mo • 2 min read. Today marks 30 years since beloved Canadian comedian and actor John Candy sadly died. The much-loved star was well known for his role in the 1980s...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of John Candy, a Canadian actor and comedian who starred in films like Splash, Uncle Buck and Cool Runnings. Find out how he died of a heart attack in 1994 while shooting Wagons East in Mexico.
Dec 14, 2022 · 897K subscribers. Subscribed. 9.5K. 655K views 1 year ago #JohnCandy #Biography. The larger-than-life Canadian with a heart to match was known for his family-friendly fare, appearing in nearly 40...
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Learn about the life and career of John Candy, one of Canada's greatest and funniest character actors. Find out his roles in classics like Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, and Spaceballs, and his tragic death in Mexico.
