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isiahthomas · 12-17-2002, 02:41 PM

John Candy was funny in the 80's, it's unfortunate he died early. My favorite John movies were Planes Trains & Automobiles with Steve Martin, Uncle Buck, The Great Outdoors, Home Alone. I never saw Summer Rental but i wanted to. Is Volunteers any good with him & Tom Hanks? What other movies has he been in?

Brian Damage · 12-17-2002, 04:11 PM

Other John Candy Movies:
Canadian Bacon
Wagons East
JFK
Stripes
Delirious
Only the Lonely
Who's Harry Crumb?
Cool Runnings
Nothing but Trouble
Speed Zone
Hot to Trot
SpaceBalls
Little Shop of Horrors
Splash
Armed and Dangerous
1941
Going Bezerk
Vacation
The Blues Brothers

isiahthomas · 12-17-2002, 04:52 PM

I liked Armed & Dangerous with him & Eugene Levy. Wasn't Meg Ryan in that? Splash was good too. I wanna see The Blues Brothers, i never saw that. How do u spell Dan Akroyd's last name? I know i'm not spelling it right.

Brian Damage · 12-17-2002, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by isiahthomas
I liked Armed & Dangerous with him & Eugene Levy. Wasn't Meg Ryan in that? Splash was good too. I wanna see The Blues Brothers, i never saw that. How do u spell Dan Akroyd's last name? I know i'm not spelling it right.

Meg Ryan was in Armed and Dangerous.

It's spelled Dan Aykroyd.

The Blues Brothers was very good.

isiahthomas · 12-17-2002, 05:08 PM

Where was John born? Is he from Chicago? He used to play in a lot of movies that were filmed in Chicago. Have u seen Volunteers with him & Tom Hanks? I still haven't seen Stripes. That movie is old as dirt, i'm gonna have to rent it one day. I like Bill Murray. Harold Ramis was in that too wasn't he?

dlemond · 12-17-2002, 05:14 PM

Volunteers was ok, I saw it in the theater and was kindof dissapointed.
It features Hanks's future wife, Rita Wilson.

Also, John C. Kim, who played Long Duck Dong in Sixteen Candles, was in it as well.

Brian Damage · 12-17-2002, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by isiahthomas
Where was John born? Is he from Chicago?

No, John was actually born in Canada. He was a part of the Second City comedy team that originated in Chicago.

isiahthomas · 12-17-2002, 05:47 PM

How old was John when he died?

Brian Damage · 12-17-2002, 06:34 PM

He was only 44 when he died of a heart attack.

Dude111 · 11-23-2024, 11:29 PM

Yes its sad he passed.....

I love

Whos Harry Crumb? - 1989
Nothing but Trouble - 1991
Vacation - 1983
Home Alone - 1990
Uncle Buck - 1989

They ruined this movie to hell on the official tape and when TV stations aired it (Uncle Buck) ...... It was digitally processed crap that to me looked and sounded horrible.....

I finally got a copy recorded from analogue cable (PAY PER VIEW) and its absolutely goregous.... The original analogue print!!!

TMC · 03-04-2026, 10:42 PM

Today (March 4) is the 32nd anniversary of John Candy's passing

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Welcome to my channel Fade To Black!

What Really Happened To John Candy?

John Candy wasn’t just funny. He was essential.

From Second City to Hollywood superstardom, Candy became one of the most beloved performers of the 1980s and early ’90s — a comic actor who brought warmth, vulnerability, and decency to every role. But behind the laughs was a man who worked relentlessly, carried enormous pressure, and gave far more of himself than most people realised.

In this video, we trace John Candy’s early days, his explosive run of classic films, his quieter dramatic turns, his passion for sports, and the heavy burden he carried right up until his untimely death in 1994.

This isn’t just a highlight reel. It’s the full story of why John Candy mattered — and still does.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Early days
03:15 – 1941
03:24 – The Blues Brothers
03:32 – Stripes
03:52 – Splash
03:57 – Volunteers
04:20 – Summer Rental
04:48 – Brewster’s Millions
05:08 – Planes, Trains and Automobiles
05:54 – Spaceballs
06:11 – The Great Outdoors
06:33 – Uncle Buck
07:15 – Who’s Harry Crumb?
07:26 – Home Alone
07:48 – Only the Lonely
08:18 – Toronto Argonauts
08:43 – JFK
09:03 – Cool Runnings
09:37 – Constantly working
11:05 – The burden
11:52 – Wagons East
12:59 – Legacy of kindness

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Dude111 · 03-05-2026, 05:12 AM

Poor Uncle Buck

Edward216 · 03-09-2026, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

He was only 44 when he died of a heart attack.

No, John Candy was only 43 years old when he died. He would've turned 44 years old on October 31st of that year.

Ed.

Dude111 · 03-09-2026, 10:56 AM

Ya its just so sad........

12-17-2002, 02:41 PM	#1
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,701	I Miss John Candy John Candy was funny in the 80's, it's unfortunate he died early. My favorite John movies were Planes Trains & Automobiles with Steve Martin, Uncle Buck, The Great Outdoors, Home Alone. I never saw Summer Rental but i wanted to. Is Volunteers any good with him & Tom Hanks? What other movies has he been in?

11-23-2024, 11:29 PM	#10
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,339	Yes its sad he passed..... I love Whos Harry Crumb? - 1989 Nothing but Trouble - 1991 Vacation - 1983 Home Alone - 1990 Uncle Buck - 1989 They ruined this movie to hell on the official tape and when TV stations aired it (Uncle Buck) ...... It was digitally processed crap that to me looked and sounded horrible..... I finally got a copy recorded from analogue cable (PAY PER VIEW) and its absolutely goregous.... The original analogue print!!!
	Last edited by Dude111; 11-24-2024 at 09:00 PM.

12-17-2002, 04:11 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Other John Candy Movies: Canadian Bacon Wagons East JFK Stripes Delirious Only the Lonely Who's Harry Crumb? Cool Runnings Nothing but Trouble Speed Zone Hot to Trot SpaceBalls Little Shop of Horrors Splash Armed and Dangerous 1941 Going Bezerk Vacation The Blues Brothers

12-17-2002, 04:52 PM	#3
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,701	I liked Armed & Dangerous with him & Eugene Levy. Wasn't Meg Ryan in that? Splash was good too. I wanna see The Blues Brothers, i never saw that. How do u spell Dan Akroyd's last name? I know i'm not spelling it right.

12-17-2002, 05:08 PM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,701	Where was John born? Is he from Chicago? He used to play in a lot of movies that were filmed in Chicago. Have u seen Volunteers with him & Tom Hanks? I still haven't seen Stripes. That movie is old as dirt, i'm gonna have to rent it one day. I like Bill Murray. Harold Ramis was in that too wasn't he?

12-17-2002, 05:14 PM	#6
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,752	Volunteers was ok, I saw it in the theater and was kindof dissapointed. It features Hanks's future wife, Rita Wilson. Also, John C. Kim, who played Long Duck Dong in Sixteen Candles, was in it as well.

12-17-2002, 05:47 PM	#8
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,701	How old was John when he died?

12-17-2002, 06:34 PM	#9
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	He was only 44 when he died of a heart attack.

03-05-2026, 05:12 AM	#12
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,339	Poor Uncle Buck

03-09-2026, 10:56 AM	#14
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,339	Ya its just so sad........