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John Candy

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John Candy

Toronto, Ontario

WHO? Only the funniest and nicest Canadian actor EVER!
BREAK? Starred in SCTV in Toronto, and became friends with Dan Aykroyd who cast him in a small part in THE BLUES BROTHERS.
SIGN? Scorpio
COOL FACTS:
– Co-owner (along with Wayne Gretzky) of the Toronto Argonauts
– Appeared in cameos in almost all John Hughes’ movies
– Pictured on one of four 51¢ Canadian commemorative postage stamps honouring “Canadians in Hollywood”, issued on May 22, 2006
– Was a huge fan of DOCTOR WHO
– Has a cameo in the music video for Ray Parker’s “Ghostbusters”
CHECK? His best role ever as Del Griffith in John Hughes’ masterpiece, PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES
BACK STORY
– 1981. Pvt. Dewey ‘Ox’ Oxberger, STRIPES
– 1985, Jack Chester, SUMMER RENTAL
– 1987, Barf, SPACEBALLS
– 1993, Irving ‘Irv’ Blitzer, COOL RUNNINGS

Sadly John Candy died of a heart attack on March 4th, 1994.

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