John Candy
John Candy in September 1993
Born	John Franklin Candy October 31, 1950(1950-10-31) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	March 4, 1994 (aged 43) Durango, Mexico
Spouse(s)	Rosemary Margaret Hobor (1979-1994)

John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Durango (duˈɾaŋgo is one of the constituent States of Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Canada, branch of The Second City, often playing lovable losers and characters with bad luck but big hearts. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Candy married Rosemary Margaret Hobor in 1979, and has two children, Jennifer Candy and Christopher Candy. Jennifer Candy (born February 3, 1980) is a Canadian producer and actress John Franklin Candy (October 31 1950 &ndash March 4 1994 was a Canadian Comedian and Actor. His film roles were mostly comedic. John Candy died tragically of a heart attack in 1994.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life & career 1.2 1980s 1.3 1990s 1.4 Death 1.5 Legacy 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External links

Biography

Early life & career

Candy was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of Evangeline (née Aker) and Sidney James Candy. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page ^[1] He had an older brother, Jim. His father died of a heart attack at 35 (his father's father had also died of heart attack at a young age). Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply He attended Neil McNeil High School, an all-boys, Catholic school in Toronto, where he played football. In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling)

Candy's first movie role was in the 1973 film Class of '44, in which he made a small uncredited appearance. Class Of '44 is the 1973 sequel to Summer of '42. The film is a slice-of-life style autobiography of sorts depicting Herman Raucher 's (Gary Grimes He then appeared in several other low-budget films in the 1970s. In 1976, Candy played a supporting role (with Rick Moranis) on Peter Gzowski's short-lived, late-night television talk show, Ninety Minutes Live. Frederick Alan "Rick" Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is a retired Canadian Actor, Comedian and Musician, Peter Gzowski CC ( July 13, 1934 &ndash January 24, 2002) was a popular Canadian broadcaster 90 Minutes Live was a Canadian television Talk show, which aired on CBC Television from 1976 to 1978. That same year, as a member of Toronto's branch of The Second City, he gained wide North American popularity, which grew when he became a cast member on the influential Toronto-based comedy-variety show Second City Television (SCTV). Second City Television (SCTV was a Canadian television Sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's The Second City troupe that ran between NBC picked the show up in 1981 and it quickly became a fan favorite. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's

1980s

Among Candy's memorable characterizations for SCTV were unscrupulous street-beat TV personality Johnny LaRue, 3-D horror auteur Doctor Tongue, sycophantic and easily amused talk-show sidekick William B. Williams, and quiescent Melonville Mayor Tommy Shanks. A sycophant (from the Greek συκοφάντης sykophántēs) is a Servile person who acting in his or her own self interest attempts to win favor William Brewster Williams ( July 28, 1826 - March 4, 1905) was a politician and judge from the U Other characters included cheerful Leutonian clarinetist Yosh Shmenge, who was half of the Happy Wanderers and the subject of the mockumentary The Last Polka, folksy fishin' musician Gil Fisher, handsome if accent-challenged TV actor Steve Roman, hapless children's entertainer Mr. The Happy Wanderers (also the Shmenge Brothers) were a fictional Polka duo featured on the SCTV television comedy program in 1982 - 1983 Mockumentary (also known as a pseudo-documentary) a Portmanteau of Mock and documentary, is a film and TV Genre, or a single work The Last Polka is a 1985 comedy Television film, and one of the first Mockumentaries. Messenger, corrupt soap opera doctor William Wainwright and smut merchant Harry, "the Guy With the Snake on His Face". A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio.

Mimicry was one of Candy's talents, which he used often at SCTV. Celebrities impersonated by Candy include Jerry Mathers, Divine (Glen Milstead), Orson Welles, Julia Child, Richard Burton, Darryl Sittler, Luciano Pavarotti, Jimmy the Greek, Tip O'Neill, Don Rickles, Curly Howard, Merlin Olsen, Jackie Gleason, Tom Selleck, Gordon Pinsent, Ed Asner, Doug McGrath and Hervé Villechaize. WikipediaPersondata --> Jerry Mathers (born June 2, 1948 in Sioux City Iowa) is an American television film Harris Glenn Milstead ( October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988) was an actor and singer known by his drag persona Divine. George Orson Welles (May 6 1915 – October 10 1985 was an Academy Award -winning director, writer actor and producer for film stage radio and television Julia Child (born Julia Carolyn McWilliams August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, Author Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Darryl Glen Sittler (born September 18, 1950 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12, Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill Jr ( December 9, 1912 &ndash January 5, 1994) was an American politician. For the radio and television announcer see Donald Rickles (announcer. Curly Howard ( October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952) was a member of the American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940) is a former American football player in the National Football League and an Actor. Herbert Walton Gleason Jr, baptized John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason ( February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an Thomas William Selleck (born January 29 1945 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American Actor, Screenwriter and Gordon Edward Pinsent, CC, FRSC, LLD (born July 12, 1930) is a Canadian television theatre and film actor Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929) is an American Actor primarily known for his Emmy -winning role as Lou Grant on Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize ( April 23, 1943 - September 4, 1993) was a French Actor who achieved worldwide recognition

By 1980, he began a more active film career having appeared as a soldier in Steven Spielberg's big-budget comedy 1941 and had a supporting role as a parole officer in The Blues Brothers. Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. 1941 is Steven Spielberg 's fourth theatrical film written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. The Blues Brothers are a Grammy Award -nominated American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd A year later, Candy played the lovable, mild-mannered Army recruit Dewey Oxberger in 1981's Stripes, one of the most successful films of the year. Stripes is a 1981 American comedy Film starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, and In the next two years, Candy did a small cameo in Harold Ramis' National Lampoon's Vacation, appeared on Saturday Night Live twice (hosting in 1983) while still appearing on SCTV. National Lampoon's Vacation is a 1983 Comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City

In 1983, Candy was approached to play the character of accountant Louis Tully in Ghostbusters (completed and released 1984), but ultimately did not get the role due to his conflicting ideas of how to play the character; the part went instead to Rick Moranis. Zuul redirects here For the videogame see Zool. Ghostbusters (titled on-screen as Ghost Busters) is Frederick Alan "Rick" Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is a retired Canadian Actor, Comedian and Musician, (However, Candy was one of the many celebrities who appeared chanting "Ghostbusters" in Ray Parker, Jr.'s hit single for the movie). " Ghostbusters " is a song recorded by Ray Parker Jr as the theme to the film of the same name starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd In 1984, Candy played Tom Hanks's womanizing brother in the hit romantic comedy Splash, considered to be his breakout role. Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9 1956 is an two-time Academy award and Emmy winning American Film actor, director Splash is a 1984 Fantasy film and Romantic comedy film directed by Ron Howard and written by Lowell Ganz and

Throughout the latter half of the 1980s, Candy worked often taking roles in substandard films (even performing the voice of a talking horse in the Bobcat Goldthwait comedy Hot to Trot). Robert Francis 'Bobcat' Goldthwait (born May 26 1962) is an American Comedian, actor screenwriter and film and television director Hot to Trot is a comedy film released in 1988 by Warner Bros. Although Candy continued to play supporting roles in films like Spaceballs, he was awarded the opportunity to headline or co-star in such successful comedy films as Volunteers; Planes, Trains & Automobiles; Brewster's Millions; The Great Outdoors; Armed and Dangerous; Who's Harry Crumb? and Uncle Buck. Spaceballs is a 1987 Science fiction Parody film of Star Wars co-written directed by and starring Mel Brooks. Planes Trains & Automobiles is an American Comedy movie produced by Paramount Pictures in 1987 Brewster's Millions is a 1985 comedy film starring Richard Pryor based on the 1902 novel of the same name by George Barr McCutcheon The Great Outdoors is a 1988 Comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Who's Harry Crumb? (1989 is a part Comedy part Detective mystery movie featuring John Candy as the title character Uncle Buck is a 1989 Comedy-drama starring John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly and Gaby Hoffmann Candy starred in the 1985 movie "Summer Rental" known around the world as the greatest beach movie of all time. The movie also featured the song "Turning Around" by Jimmy Buffett. He also continued to provide memorable bit roles, including a "weird" disc jockey in the comic musical film Little Shop of Horrors, and a state trooper in the Sesame Street film Follow That Bird. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Little Shop of Horrors is the 1986 musical Film adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical comedy of the same name Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird (commonly shortened to Follow That Bird) is a Film directed by Ken Kwapis, starring many

In 1988, Premiere Radio Networks began "Radio Kandy", a two-hour weekly countdown-based show geared towards Hot AC formatted stations. Premiere Radio Networks is an American Radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in The program featured sketch comedy, parody commercials, and current music. Actor James Doohan, reprising his familiar Star Trek role, appeared as "Scotty", in control of the radio transmitters putting the program on the air. James Montgomery Doohan ( March 3, 1920 &ndash July 20, 2005) was a Canadian character and voice Actor The program ended in 1990.

He also produced and starred in a Saturday morning animated series on NBC entitled Camp Candy in 1989. An animated cartoon is a short hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn Film for the cinema, Television or computer Camp Candy is an Animated television series produced by DiC Entertainment, with comedian John Candy providing the voice for an animated version The show was set in a fictional summer camp run by Candy, featured his two children in supporting roles, and also spawned a brief comic book series published by Marvel Comics' Star Comics imprint. Summer camp is a supervised Program for Children and/or Teenagers conducted (usually during the Summer Months in some countries A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Star Comics was an Imprint of Marvel Comics that began in 1984 and continued to publish Comic books until early 1988 In the Publishing Industry, an imprint can refer to two different things It can mean a Brand name under which a work is published

1990s

In the early 1990s, Candy's career went into decline after he appeared in a string of critical and commercial failures, including Nothing But Trouble, Delirious and Once Upon A Crime although he did appear in major successes such as Rookie of the Year and Cool Runnings. Nothing But Trouble is a Comedy film released in 1991. Dan Aykroyd directed and starred in the film and also wrote the screenplay with Delirious is a Romantic comedy Film starring John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms and Raymond Burr. Once Upon A Crime is a 1992 ensemble Comedy starring among others Richard Lewis, John Candy, Jim Belushi Cool Runnings is a 1993 Comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub. Candy also appeared as a supporting actor as Gus, the Polka King of the Mid-West, in the 1990 Christmas comedy Home Alone. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Home Alone is a popular movie series The term usually refers to the first film in the series, which by the end of its run was the third highest grossing film of all

Candy attempted to reinvigorate his acting career by broadening his range and playing more dramatic roles. In 1991, Candy appeared in a light romantic comedy-drama, Only the Lonely which saw him as a Chicago cop torn between his overbearing mother (Maureen O'Hara) and his new girlfriend (Ally Sheedy). Only the Lonely is a 1991 romantic Comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Columbus. Maureen O'Hara (born Maureen FitzSimons on 17 August 1920 in Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish film actress Alexandra Elizabeth "Ally" Sheedy (born June 13 1962 is an American screen and stage actress, as well as the author of two books The same year and in rare form, Candy played a dramatic role as Dean Andrews, a shady Southern lawyer in Oliver Stone's JFK. William Oliver Stone (born 15 September) is an American Film director and Screenwriter. JFK is a 1991 American film directed by Oliver Stone. The film was released on December 20 1991

In 1991, Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky, and Candy became co-owners of the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. Bruce Patrick McNall (born April 17, 1950 in Arcadia California) is a former American sports executive who once owned the Los Angeles Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The celebrity ownership group attracted a lot of attention in Canada and the team spent a significant amount of money, even signing some highly touted National Football League players. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Candy worked on drafts for a character, "Redfeather", for Pocahontas.

Death

Candy died in his sleep on March 4, 1994, while on location in Durango, Mexico, filming Wagons East!. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Durango (duˈɾaŋgo is one of the constituent States of Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Wagons East! is a 1994 Western Comedy film directed by Peter Markle and starring John Candy and Richard Lewis. He was 43. An autopsy revealed he had suffered the complete blockage of one of his coronary arteries, leading to a myocardial infarction and a fatal cardiac arrhythmia. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Dysrhythmia redirects here For the American band see Dysrhythmia (band.

Candy had been making a concerted effort to improve his health; he had recently quit smoking and had started losing weight. Tobacco Smoking is the inhalation of smoke from burned dried or cured leaves of the Tobacco plant most often in the form of a Cigarette. His family had a history of heart disease, and he had been warned by doctors several times before to reduce his weight. Heart disease is an Umbrella term for a variety for different diseases affecting the Heart. There is public evidence to indicate Candy was highly self-conscious about his weight all his life. A few years before his death, he canceled a scheduled appearance hosting a CBC awards show because the ceremony's advertising campaign jokingly touted him as "the biggest star in Canada. " (Leslie Nielsen hosted instead. Leslie William Nielsen OC (born February 11 1926 is a Canadian-American Emmy Award -nominated Comedian and actor )

Candy is survived by his wife, Rosemary Margaret (Hobor), whom he married in 1979, and their children, Jennifer and Christopher His funeral Mass was held at St. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Jennifer Candy (born February 3, 1980) is a Canadian producer and actress John Franklin Candy (October 31 1950 &ndash March 4 1994 was a Canadian Comedian and Actor. Martin of Tours Church. Candy is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. Holy Cross Cemetery is located at 5835 W Slauson Avenue in Culver City, California. Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County California.

On March 18, 1994, a special memorial service for Candy, produced by his former improv troupe The Second City, was broadcast live on CHCH TV (Hamilton, Ontario) and transmitted via satellite to eight stations across Canada. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population ^[2]

Legacy

Wagons East! was released in the summer of 1994, completed using a body double in Candy's place. Wagons East! is a 1994 Western Comedy film directed by Peter Markle and starring John Candy and Richard Lewis. ^[3]

Candy's final completed movie was Canadian Bacon, a satirical comedy by Michael Moore that was released the year after his death. Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human Michael Francis Moore (born April 23 1954 is an Academy Award -winning American filmmaker author and liberal Political commentator. Candy played American sheriff Bud Boomer who led the "attack" against Canada.

Candy recorded a voice for the TV film The Magic 7 in the early-1990s. The Magic 7 is an animated TV movie written and directed by Roger Holzberg The film remained in production for years due to animation difficulties and production delays, and eventually it was shelved. Plans were made to launch the film sometime in 2005 or 2006, but never released. It will be released on December 19, 2008.

Candy was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Canada's Walk of Fame, Toronto, Ontario is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians In May 2006, Candy became one of the first four entertainers ever honoured by Canada Post by being featured on a postage stamp. Canada Post Corporation ( Société canadienne des postes) is the Canadian postal operator operated as a crown corporation. Blues Brothers 2000 is dedicated to three people, including Candy, who played a supporting role in the original Blues Brothers. Blues Brothers 2000 is a 1998 musical / Comedy Film and Sequel to the 1980 film The Blues Brothers

The John Candy Visual Arts Studio at Neil McNeil Catholic High School, in Toronto, Ontario was dedicated in his honour after his death. Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary School is an all-boys Roman Catholic secondary school of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB in Toronto John Candy, one of the school's most famous alumni, said during one of his annual visits to the school, “My success is simply rooted in the values and discipline and respect for others that I was taught at Neil McNeil. ”

A tribute to Candy was hosted by Dan Aykroyd at the 2007 Grey Cup festivities in Toronto in November 2007. Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Canadian-American Grey Cup Festivities The Grey Cup festivities began with a four-day festival that had over 50 events at several venues in downtown Toronto including the Metro Toronto Convention ^[4]

Ween's "Chocolate and Cheese" album (Elektra Records) is "dedicated in loving memory to John Candy (1950-1994)"

Filmography

• Class of '44 (1973)
• It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)
• Tunnel Vision (1976)
• The Clown Murders (1976)
• Find the Lady (1976)
• The Silent Partner (1978)
• Lost and Found (1979)
• 1941 (1979)
• Double Negative (1980)
• The Blues Brothers (1980)
• Stripes (1981)
• Heavy Metal (1981) (voice)
• It Came From Hollywood (1982) (documentary)
• National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
• Going Berserk (1983)
• Splash (1984)
• The Last Polka (1984)
• Brewster's Millions (1985)
• Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird (1985)
• Summer Rental (1985)
• Volunteers (1985)
• Tears Are Not Enough (1985) (documentary)
• Armed and Dangerous (1986)
• Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
• Spaceballs (1987)
• Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
• She's Having a Baby (1988) (Cameo)
• The Great Outdoors (1988)
• Hot to Trot (1988) (voice only)
• Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) (also executive producer)
• Speed Zone! (1989)
• Uncle Buck (1989)
• Masters of Menace (1990) (Cameo)
• Home Alone (1990)
• The Rescuers Down Under (1990) (voice)
• Nothing But Trouble (1991)
• Career Opportunities (1991)
• Only the Lonely (1991)
• Delirious (1991)
• JFK (1991)
• Once Upon A Crime (1992)
• Boris and Natasha: The Movie (1992)
• Rookie of the Year (uncredited) (1993)
• Cool Runnings (1993)
• Hostage For A Day (1994)
• Wagons East! (1994)
• Canadian Bacon (1995)
• The Magic 7 (archive footage) (2008)

References

External links

• JohnCandy.com - The home of everything John Candy
• John Candy at the Internet Movie Database
• All Movie Guide entry for John Candy
• Find-A-Grave profile for John Candy

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