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John Franklin Candy (October 31 1950 - March 4 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian who rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of The Second City and its related Second City Television series and through his appearances in comedy films such as Stripes Splash Cool Runnings Summer Rental The Great Outdoors Spaceballs and Uncle Buck.
When is John Candy's birthday?
John Candy was born on the , which was a Tuesday. John Candy's next birthday would be in 321 days (would be turning 76years old then).
How old would John Candy be today?
Today, John Candy would be 75 years old. To be more precise, John Candy would be 27387 days old or 657288 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of John Candy? Is there a John Candy action figure?
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What was John Candy's zodiac sign?
John Candy's zodiac sign was Scorpio.
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The ruling planets of Scorpio are Mars and Pluto. Therefore, lucky days were Tuesdays and lucky numbers were: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81 and 90. Scarlet, Red and Rust were John Candy's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Scorpio include: Determination, Self assurance, Appeal and Magnetism. Negative character traits could be: Possessiveness, Intolerance, Controlling behaviour and Craftiness.Was John Candy gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether John Candy was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
19% of all voters think that John Candy was gay (homosexual), 63% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 19% like to think that John Candy was actually bisexual.
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Is John Candy still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, John Candy is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was John Candy when he/she died?
John Candy was 43 years old when he/she died.
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When did John Candy die? How long ago was that?
John Candy died on the 4th of March 1994, which was a Friday. The tragic death occurred 31 years ago.
Where was John Candy born?
John Candy was born in Canada, Newmarket Ontario.
Did John Candy do drugs? Did John Candy smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did John Candy die?
John Candy died in Durango, Durango.
What was John Candy's birth name?
John Candy's birth name was John Franklin Candy.
Did John Candy have a child? What is the name of John Candy's child?
Yes, John Candy's child is called Jennifer Candy.
When did John Candy retire? When did John Candy end the active career?
John Candy retired in 1994, which is more than 31 years ago.
When did John Candy's career start? How long ago was that?
John Candy's career started in 1969. That is more than 56 years ago.
Which university did John Candy attend?
John Candy attended Centennial College for academic studies.
Who are similar persons to John Candy?
Garrett Swann, Chobilal Upadhyaya, Jim Puplava, Bill Dare and James B. Allen (historian) are persons that are similar to John Candy. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is John Candy doing now?
As mentioned above, John Candy died 31 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about John Candy's life as well as your comments below.
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What is John Candy's net worth in 2025? How much does John Candy earn?
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