Obituary of John Candy

John Candy

John Franklin Candy (born October 31st, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario) was an Film Actor who was best known for many comedy films after his start in Second City and its resulting TV show "Second City Television (SCTV)" . John died on March 4th, 1994 and his death was possibly because of a heart attack. He was 43.

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John Candy Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Candy, John Franklin
Common Name: John Candy
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date: October 31, 1950
Age: 43 (at death)
Occupation: Film Actor

Nationality: Canadian
Favorite Food: Nathan's Hotdogs
Favorite Color: Magenta (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

John Franklin's Family Tree

Birth Name: John Franklin Candy
Father: Sidney James Candy
Mother: Evangeline Candy (née Aker)
Spouse/Partner:

Rosemary Margaret Hobor (married 27 April 1979-4 March 1994, his death)

Son(s):

Christopher Candy

Daughter(s):

Jennifer Candy

Death Notice:

Date: March 04 1994 at age 43
Place: Durango, Mexico
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Funeral Arrangements: Held at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Los Angeles
Interment: He is entombed in the mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California

Category Tags:

Film Actor Canadian Born on October 31st Born in 1950 Born in Ontario Died in 1994 Died at age 43 Died from Heart attack

Quotable Quotes:

"When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."

"Listen to me, mister. You're my knight in shining armor. Don't you forget it. You're going to get back on that horse, and I'm going to be right behind you, holding on tight, and away we're gonna go, go, go!"

"All I can say is that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me."

"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."

"I think I may have become an actor to hide from myself. You can escape into a character." (IMDB)

"When I.m pouring the drinks, everyone has to have a good time. "

"John Franklin Candy, Jr. was born on October 26, 1948 in Bronx, New York. At the age of three, John Franklin Candy, Jr. was diagnosed with leukemia and underwent chemotherapy. John Franklin Candy, Jr. was able to recover but died of leukemia on January 3, 2017 at the age of 64. (V)"

"John Franklin Candy was an amazing man who lived an amazing life. He was a great friend to many and will forever be missed. (V)"

Is Mr. John Franklin Candy still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.