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What was John Candy’s Net Worth?

John Candy, a Canadian actor and comedian, had a net worth of $15 million at the time of his death in 1994 at the age of 43. He passed away from a heart attack while filming Wagons East! in Durango, Mexico.

Candy was known for his roles in popular films such as Stripes, Cool Runnings, Splash, Summer Rental, Spaceballs, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck. He also appeared in JFK, Only the Lonely, Home Alone, Who’s Harry Crumb?, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, Little Shop of Horrors, Armed and Dangerous, Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird, Vacation, and The Blues Brothers.

He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for SCTV Network 90 in 1982 and 1983. Candy was also inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame and was featured on a Canadian postage stamp.

Early Life and Education

John Candy was born on October 31, 1950 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada to Sidney James Candy and Evangeline Candy, both of whom were Catholic. His father died of heart disease when Candy was just 5 years old.

Candy attended Neil McNeil Catholic High School in Toronto, Canada where he had an interest in becoming a football player. However, a knee injury prevented him from pursuing a career in sports. He later enrolled at Centennial College to study Journalism but then transferred to McMaster University where he began participating in acting extracurricular activities.

John Candy’s Career Highlights

John Candy began his career with small roles on television series before rising to fame in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of The Second City and its “Second City Television” series. He played memorable characters like Johnny LaRue and Doctor Tongue.

He started his film career with minor roles in “Lost and Found” and “1941” before landing roles in “The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog” and “Double Negative.” He also played Burton Mercer in “The Blues Brothers.”

Candy’s breakthrough role came in the romantic comedy hit “Splash,” where he played Tom Hank’s womanizing brother. He also starred in “The Last Polka” and played Richard Pryor’s best friend in “Brewster’s Millions.”

Candy’s first major lead role in Hollywood was in the film “Summer Rental” and he reunited with Tom Hanks in “Volunteers.” He starred in “Planes, Trains, & Automobiles” and began a collaboration with director John Hughes. He appeared in Hughes’ films “She’s Having a Baby,” “The Great Outdoors,” “Uncle Buck,” “Home Alone,” and “Career Opportunities.”

He had a string of unsuccessful films in the early 1990s before starring in the hit “Cool Runnings” in 1993. Candy made his directorial debut in 1994 with “Hostage for a Day” and his final appearances in film came in 1995 with roles in “Canadian Bacon” and “Wagons East.”

John Candy’s Life and Legacy

John Candy married Rosemarry Hobor in 1979 and had two children, Jennifer and Chris. He struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, and binge eating. His poor health was compounded by smoking, alcohol use, and a family history of heart disease.

Tragically, Candy suffered a heart attack while filming “Wagons East” in 1994 and passed away at the age of 43. He was laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, and a special memorial service was produced by his former improvisation troupe, the Second City.

Candy’s contributions to Canadian entertainment were recognized with his induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 1998 and his appearance on a postage stamp in 2006. In 2020, the mayor of Toronto declared October 30th as “John Candy Day” in honor of what would have been his 70th birthday.

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