John Candy: podcast appearances and interviews

John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hollywood comedy films. He gained recognition in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of The Second City and its sketch comedy series Second City Television. Candy achieved international fame in the 1980s through starring roles in numerous comedy films including Stripes, Splash, Brewster's Millions, Summer Rental, Armed and Dangerous, Spaceballs, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Great Outdoors, Uncle Buck, Who's Harry Crumb? and Cool Runnings. His supporting roles can be seen in films such as The Blues Brothers, National Lampoon's Vacation, Little Shop of Horrors, Home Alone, Nothing but Trouble, and Rookie of the Year. In addition to acting, Candy was involved in sports ownership as a co-owner of the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts, which won the Grey Cup in 1991. He died from a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 43 while filming Wagons East. Posthumously, the film was released alongside the already completed Canadian Bacon, which was dedicated to his memory.