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John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. Candy rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Canada branch of The Second City, often playing lovable losers and characters with bad luck but big hearts. While his film roles were mostly comedic, such as those in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles and Uncle Buck, he had dramatic roles in movies such as Only the Lonely, Cool Runnings and JFK. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Acapulco (Officially: Acapulco de JuÃ¡rez) is a city and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 300 km (190 miles) southwest from Mexico City. ... An Emmy Award. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Second City redirects here. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Planes, Trains & Automobiles is an American comedy movie produced in 1987. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Only the Lonely is a 1991 comedy/drama/romance film written and directed by Chris Columbus. ... Cool Runnings is a 1993 comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub. ... JFK is an American film directed by Oliver Stone, first released on December 20, 1991. ...

Biography

Early life and career

Candy, the younger of two sons, was born in Newmarket, Ontario, to Sidney James Candy and Evangeline Aker.^[1] He was raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His father died quite young from a heart attack. He attended the Neil McNeil Catholic High School, an all-boys, public, Catholic school in Toronto, where he played football. Newmarket (2006 Population 74,295) is a town located approximately 45 km north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... Neil McNeil High School is an all-boys Roman Catholic secondary school of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Diagram of a Canadian football field. ...

Candy's first movie role was in the 1973 film Class of '44, in which he made a small uncredited appearance. He then appeared in several other low-budget films in the 1970s. In 1976, Candy played a supporting role (with Rick Moranis) on Peter Gzowski's short-lived, late-night television talk show, Ninety Minutes Live. That same year, as a member of Toronto's branch of The Second City, he gained wide North American popularity, which grew when he became a cast member on the influential Toronto-based comedy-variety show Second City Television (SCTV). NBC picked the show up in 1981 and it quickly became a fan favourite. Class Of 44 is the 1973 sequel to the surprise hit from two years earlier, The Summer Of 42, which shows teenage Bennie (Gary Grimes) and his two friends (Jerry Houser and Oliver Conant)growing up and entering the military while in new England. ... Frederick Alan Rick Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian actor, comedian and musician best known for his comedy work on SCTV and featured in several Hollywood films including Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Spaceballs, and My Blue Heaven. ... CBC promotional image of Peter Gzowski, circa 2000 Peter Gzowski, CC , LL.D , D.Litt (July 13, 1934 - January 24, 2002) was a Canadian broadcaster, writer and reporter, most famous for his work on the CBC radio show Morningside. ... 90 Minutes Live was a Canadian television talk show, which aired on CBC Television from 1976 to 1978. ... Second City redirects here. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Second City Television, or SCTV, was a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from the Toronto troupe of The Second City. ... This article is about the television network. ...

1980s

Among Candy's memorable characterizations for SCTV were unscrupulous street-beat TV personality Johnny LaRue, 3-D horror auteur Doctor Tongue, sycophantic and easily amused talk-show sidekick William B. Williams, and quiescent Melonville Mayor Tommy Shanks. Other characters included cheerful Leutonian clarinetist Yosh Shmenge, who was half of the Happy Wanderers and the subject of the mockumentary The Last Polka, folksy fishin' musician Gil Fisher, handsome if accent-challenged TV actor Steve Roman, hapless children's entertainer Mr. Messenger, corrupt soap opera doctor William Wainwright and smut merchant Harry, "the Guy With the Snake on His Face". The term auteur (French for author) is used to describe film directors (or, more rarely, producers or writers) who are considered to have a distinctive, recognizable vision, because they (a) repeatedly return to the same subject matter, (b) habitually address a particular psychological or moral theme, (c) employ a recurring... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... William Brewster Williams (July 28, 1826 - March 4, 1905) was a politician and judge from the U.S. State of Michigan. ... The Happy Wanderers (also the Shmenge Brothers) were a fictional polka duo featured on the SCTV comedy program in 1982-1983. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... The Last Polka is a 1984 movie. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... The word smut can refer to: Smut, a classificiation of grass fungi Jan Smuts, a former Prime Minister of South Africa Smut, a slang term for obscenity Smut, a short-lived British comic title Categories: Disambiguation ...

Mimicry was one of Candy's talents, which he used often at SCTV. Celebrities impersonated by Candy include Jerry Mathers, Divine (Glen Milstead), Orson Welles, Julia Child, Richard Burton, Darryl Sittler, Luciano Pavarotti, Jimmy the Greek, Tip O'Neill, Don Rickles, Curly Howard, Merlin Olsen, Jackie Gleason, Tom Selleck, Gordon Pinsent, Ed Asner, Doug McGrath and Hervé Villechaize. Jerry Mathers (born June 2, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa), is an American television, film and stage actor. ... Divine with dogs Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 â€“ March 7, 1988) was best known for his drag persona, Divine. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Julia Child (August 15, 1912â€“August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. ... For other persons named Richard Burton, see Richard Burton (disambiguation). ... Darryl Glen Sittler (born September 18, 1950 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada), was a professional ice hockey player. ... Luciano Pavarotti performing on June 15, 2002 at a concert in the Stade VÃ©lodrome in Marseille Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI[1] (October 12, 1935 â€“ September 6, 2007) was a celebrated Italian tenor in operatic music, who successfully crossed into popular music becoming one of the most... Jimmy the Greek Snyder (19 September 1919â€“21 April 1996) was an American sports commentator and Las Vegas bookie. ... Thomas Phillip ONeill, Jr. ... Donald Jay Rickles (born May 8, 1926 in New York City, New York) is an American comedian and actor. ... Curly Howard (born Jerome Lester Horwitz) (October 22, 1903 â€“ January 18, 1952), was one of the Three Stooges, along with brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard, and their friend Larry Fine, although Curly was more or less the breakout character. ... Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940) is an American former National Football League player and actor. ... Herbert John Jackie Gleason (February 26, 1916 â€“ June 24, 1987) was an American comedian, actor, and musician. ... Thomas William Selleck (born January 29, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning American actor, screenwriter and film producer, best known for his starring role on the long-running television show Magnum P.I.. He is recognizable by his 6 ft 4 (193 cm) height... Gordon Edward Pinsent (born July 12, 1930 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) is a Canadian television, theatre and film actor. ... Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929) is an American actor known for his Emmy-winning role as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and later continued in a spinoff series, Lou Grant. ... HervÃ© Jean-Pierre Villechaize (April 23, 1943 â€“ September 4, 1993) was a French actor who achieved worldwide recognition for his role as Mr. ...

By 1980, he began a more active film career having appeared as a soldier in Steven Spielberg's big-budget comedy 1941 and had a supporting role as a jovial parole officer in The Blues Brothers. A year later, Candy played the lovable, mild-mannered Army recruit Dewey Oxberger in 1981's Stripes, one of the most successful films of the year. In the next two years, Candy did a small cameo in Harold Ramis' National Lampoon's Vacation, appeared on Saturday Night Live twice (hosting in 1983) while still appearing on SCTV. Steven Spielberg (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director and producer. ... 1941 is Steven Spielbergs fourth theatrical film, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Stripes is a 1981 American comedy film starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Warren Oates. ... National Lampoons Vacation is a 1983 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly DAngelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Randy Quaid and Imogene Coca. ... This article is about the American television series. ...

In 1983, Candy was approached to play the character of accountant Louis Tully in Ghostbusters (completed and released 1984), but ultimately did not get the role due to his conflicting ideas of how to play the character; the part went instead to Rick Moranis. (However, Candy was one of the many celebrities who appeared chanting "Ghostbusters" in Ray Parker, Jr.'s hit single for the movie). In 1984, Candy played Tom Hanks's womanizing brother in the hit romantic comedy Splash, considered to be his breakout role. For other uses, see Ghostbusters (disambiguation). ... Frederick Alan Rick Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian actor, comedian and musician best known for his comedy work on SCTV and featured in several Hollywood films including Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Spaceballs, and My Blue Heaven. ... Ray Erskine Parker Jr. ... Ghostbusters is a song recorded by Ray Parker Jr. ... Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American two-time Academy Award-winning film actor, Emmy-winning director, voice-over artist and movie producer. ... Splash is a 1984 fantasy film and romantic comedy film directed by Ron Howard and written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel. ...

Throughout the latter half of the 1980s, Candy worked often taking roles in substandard films (even performing the voice of a talking horse in the Bobcat Goldthwait comedy Hot to Trot). Although Candy continued to play supporting roles in films like Spaceballs, he was awarded the opportunity to headline or co-star in such successful comedy films as Planes, Trains & Automobiles (often considered his best performance), Brewster's Millions, The Great Outdoors, Armed and Dangerous, Who's Harry Crumb? and Uncle Buck. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hot to Trot is a comedy film released in 1988 by Warner Bros. ... Bold text Spaceballs is a 1987 science fiction parody film co-written, directed by, and starring Mel Brooks. ... Planes, Trains & Automobiles is an American comedy movie produced by Paramount Pictures in 1987. ... Brewsters Millions is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon in 1902. ... The Great Outdoors is a 1988 comedy film starring John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Annette Bening, and Stephanie Faracy. ... Armed and Dangerous is the name of the second album by the band Anthrax. ... Whos Harry Crumb? (1989) is a part comedy part detective mystery movie featuring the late John Candy as the title character. ... This article contains a trivia section. ...

He also continued to provide memorable bit roles, including a "weird" disc jockey in the comic musical film Little Shop of Horrors, and a state trooper in the Sesame Street film Follow That Bird. For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... The musical film is a film genre in which several songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative. ... Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 screen adaptation of the off-Broadway stage musical of the same name. ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird. ...

He also produced and starred in an Saturday morning animated series on NBC entitled Camp Candy in 1989. The show was set in a fictional summer camp run by Candy, featured his two children in supporting roles, and also spawned a brief comic book series published by Marvel Comics' Star Comics imprint. An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Camp Candy is an animated television series produced by DiC Entertainment, with comedian John Candy providing the voice for an animated version of himself. ... Summer camp is a supervised program for children and teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #1 one of the first titles published by the imprint. ... This article is about imprints in publishing. ...

1990s

In the early 1990s, Candy's career went into decline after he appeared in a string of critical and commercial failures, including Nothing But Trouble, Delirious and Once Upon A Crime although he did appear in major successes such as Rookie of the Year and Cool Runnings. Candy also appeared as a supporting actor as Gus: The Polka King of the Mid-West in the Christmas comedy Home Alone. Nothing But Trouble is a comedy film released in 1991. ... Delerious is a romantic comedy film starring John Candy. ... Once Upon A Crime is a 1992 ensemble comedy starring, among others; Richard Lewis, John Candy, Jim Belushi, Cybil Shepherd and Ornella Muti. ... Rookie of the Year may refer to: Rookie of the Year (award), a sports award for the most outstanding rookie in a given season Rookie of the Year (film), a 1993 starring Thomas Ian Nicholas Rookie of the Year (album) by rapper Ya Boy Category: ... Cool Runnings is a 1993 comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub. ... Home Alone is a 1990 comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. ...

Candy attempted to reinvigorate his acting career by broadening his range and playing more dramatic roles. In 1991, Candy appeared in a light romantic comedy-drama, Only the Lonely which saw him as a Chicago cop torn between his overbearing mother (Maureen O'Hara) and his new girlfriend (Ally Sheedy). The same year and in rare form, Candy played a dramatic role as Dean Andrews, a shady Southern lawyer in Oliver Stone's JFK. Only the Lonely is a 1991 comedy/drama/romance film written and directed by Chris Columbus. ... Maureen OHara Maureen OHara (born Maureen FitzSimons) on August 17, 1920 is an Irish film actress. ... Alexandra Elizabeth Ally Sheedy (born June 13, 1962) is an American screen and stage actress, possibly best known for her roles in the Brat Pack films The Breakfast Club and St. ... William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946), known simply as Oliver Stone, is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director and screenwriter. ... JFK is an American film directed by Oliver Stone, first released on December 20, 1991. ...

In 1991, Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky, and Candy became co-owners of the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. The celebrity ownership group attracted a lot of attention in Canada and the team spent a significant amount of money, even signing some highly-touted National Football League players. Candy worked on drafts for a character, "Redfeather", for Pocahontas. However, Redfeather was replaced by Meeko & Flit. Bruce Patrick McNall (b. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... â€œCFLâ€ redirects here. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... NFL redirects here. ...

Death

Candy died in his sleep on March 4, 1994 while on location in Durango, Mexico, filming Wagons East!. He was 43 years old. An autopsy revealed that he had suffered a massive heart attack resulting from the complete blockage of one of his coronary arteries. is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Durango (IPA pronunciation ) is one of the constituent states of Mexico. ... Wagons East! is a 1994 Western comedy film directed by Peter Markle and starring John Candy and Richard Lewis. ...

At the time of his death, Candy had been making a concerted effort to improve his health; he had recently quit smoking and was losing weight. As his family had a history of heart disease, he had been warned by doctors several times before to reduce his weight but had previously refused, claiming that his portly appearance helped him secure film roles^{[citation needed]}. In spite of this assertion, however, there is public evidence to indicate that Candy was highly self-conscious about his weight all his life. A few years before his death, he canceled a scheduled appearance hosting a CBC awards show because the ceremony's advertising campaign jokingly touted him as "the biggest star in Canada". (Leslie Nielsen hosted the show instead.) The cigarette is the most common method of smoking tobacco. ... Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases which affect the heart and as of 2007 it is the leading cause of death in the United States,[1] and England and Wales. ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the countryâ€™s national public radio and television broadcaster. ... Leslie William Nielsen OC (born February 11, 1926) is a Canadian born American comedian and actor. ...

Candy is survived by his wife, Rosemary Margaret (Hobor), whom he married in 1979, and their two children, Jennifer and Christopher. His funeral Mass was held at St. Martin of Tours Church. Candy is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. Holy Cross Cemetery is located at 5835 W. Slauson Avenue in Culver City, California. ... Motto: The Heart of Screenland Location of Culver City in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1917-09-07 [2] Government - City Manager Jerry Fulwood [1] Area - City 5. ...

On March 18, 1994, a special memorial service for John Candy produced by his former improv troupe The Second City was broadcast live on CHCH TV (Hamilton, Ontario) and transmitted via satellite to eight stations across Canada.^[2] is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Second City redirects here. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: , Country Province Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government - Mayor Fred Eisenberger - City Council Hamilton City Council - MPs List of MPs Dean Allison Chris Charlton David Christopherson Wayne Marston David Sweet - MPPs List of MPPs Sophia Aggelonitis Andrea...

Legacy

Wagons East was completed using a body double in Candy's place.^[3] Released in the summer of 1994, critics and audiences alike denounced the film as one of the worst Candy ever made.

Candy's final completed movie was Canadian Bacon, a satirical comedy by Michael Moore that was released the year after his death. Candy played American sheriff Bud Boomer who led the "attack" against Canada. For the film see Canadian Bacon (movie). ... Satire is a literary technique of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject (individuals, organizations, states) often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. ... Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American political-activist, a film director, author, social commentator, and political humorist. ...

Candy recorded a voice for the TV film The Magic 7 in the early-1990s. The film remained in production for years due to animation difficulties and production delays, and eventually it was shelved. Plans were made to launch the film sometime in 2005 or 2006, but to date it has not been released. The Magic 7 is an animated TV movie written and directed by Roger Holzberg. ...

Candy was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In May 2006, Candy became one of the first four entertainers ever honoured by Canada Post by being featured on a postage stamp. Canadas Walk of Fame acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians. ... Canada Post Corporation (French: SociÃ©tÃ© canadienne des postes) is a Canadian postal service operated as a crown corporation. ...

Blues Brothers 2000 is dedicated to three people, including Candy, who played a major role in the original Blues Brothers. Blues Brothers 2000 is a 1998 musical/comedy film and sequel to the highly successful 1980 film The Blues Brothers. ...

The John Candy Visual Arts Studio at Neil McNeil Catholic High School, in Toronto, Ontario was dedicated in his honour after his death. John Candy, one of the school's most famous alumni, said during one of his annual visits to the school, “My success is simply rooted in the values and discipline and respect for others that I was taught at Neil McNeil.” Neil McNeil High School is an all-boys Roman Catholic secondary school of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

A tribute to Candy, to be hosted by Dan Aykroyd, is planned as part of the 2007 Grey Cup festivities in Toronto in November 2007. [1] Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning Canadian/American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and musician. ... Date November 25, 2007 Stadium Rogers Centre City Toronto Most Valuable Player [[]], Most Valuable Canadian [[]], Parade Marshall [[]] National Anthem [[]] Coin toss Halftime show [[]] Attendance TV in Canada Network CBC, RDS, CBCHD Announcers (CBC) Steve Armitage, Darren Flutie, Greg Frers, Mark Lee, Chris Walby Nielsen Ratings The 95th Grey Cup will...

The 1994 Ween album Chocolate and Cheese is dedicated to Candy.^{[citation needed]}Inside Sleevenote of Album FNCD314 dedicated in loving memory to John Candy (1950-1994) Ween is an alternative rock group formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class. ... Chocolate and Cheese was Weens fourth studio album, originally released by Elektra Records in 1994. ...

Filmography

Class Of 44 is the 1973 sequel to the surprise hit from two years earlier, The Summer Of 42, which shows teenage Bennie (Gary Grimes) and his two friends (Jerry Houser and Oliver Conant)growing up and entering the military while in new England. ... It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time is a comedy film that was released in 1976. ... Tunnel Vision aka Tunnelvision is comedy film starring a host of well-known actors and comedians. ... The Clown Murders is a 1976 horror film directed by Martyn Burke. ... Find the Lady is a 1976 comedy film directed by John Trent. ... The Silent Partner is a 1978 crime film directed by Daryl Duke. ... Lost and Found is a 1979 movie starring George Segal and Glenda Jackson. ... 1941 is Steven Spielbergs fourth theatrical film, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. ... Deadly Companion (aka Double Negative) is a 1980 Canadian mystery film based on the novel The Three Roads by Ross Macdonald. ... The Blues Brothers is a 1980 musical comedy directed by John Landis and starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues, characters developed from a Saturday Night Live musical sketch. ... Stripes is a 1981 American comedy film starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Warren Oates. ... Heavy Metal is a 1981 Canadian animated film from executive producer Leonard Mogel, who also was the publisher of Heavy Metal magazine. ... Artwork for the canceled DVD release It Came From Hollywood, directed by Malcolm Leo and Andrew Solt, is a compilation of clips from many famous and not-so-famous bad movies, including Maniac, Reefer Madness, Glen or Glenda, The Cool and the Crazy, Teenagers from Outer Space, and Plan 9... National Lampoons Vacation is a 1983 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly DAngelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Randy Quaid and Imogene Coca. ... Going Berserk is a 1983 comedy film starring John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and Eugene Levy. ... Splash is a 1984 fantasy film and romantic comedy film directed by Ron Howard and written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel. ... The Last Polka is a 1984 movie. ... Brewsters Millions is a 1985 film starring Richard Pryor based on the 1902 novel of the same name by George Barr McCutcheon. ... Follow that Birds DVD cover Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird is a film directed by Ken Kwapis, starring many Sesame Street characters (both puppets and live actors). ... Summer Rental is a 1985 comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, starring John Candy. ... The Volunteers is a 1985 comedy directed by Nicholas Meyer. ... For the song by ABC, see Tears Are Not Enough (ABC song). ... Armed and Dangerous (1986) is a movie starring John Candy as Frank Dooley, Eugene Levy as Norman Kane, Robert Loggia as Michael Carlino and Meg Ryan as Maggie Cavanaugh. ... Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 screen adaptation of the off-Broadway stage musical of the same name. ... Bold text Spaceballs is a 1987 science fiction parody film co-written, directed by, and starring Mel Brooks. ... Planes, Trains & Automobiles is an American comedy movie produced by Paramount Pictures in 1987. ... Shes Having a Baby is an American movie, released in 1988, which was directed by John Hughes. ... The Great Outdoors is a 1988 comedy film starring John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Annette Bening, and Stephanie Faracy. ... Hot to Trot is a comedy film released in 1988 by Warner Bros. ... Whos Harry Crumb? (1989) is a part comedy part detective mystery movie featuring the late John Candy as the title character. ... Speed Zone!, released in 1989, is the third and (as of 2005) final installment of the Cannonball Run series of movies. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Masters of Menace is a 1990 comedy film about a motorcyle gang. ... Home Alone is a 1990 comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. ... The Rescuers Down Under is the twenty-ninth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and was released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution on November 16, 1990. ... Nothing But Trouble is a comedy film released in 1991. ... [[Image:|right|thumb|230px|North American DVD release: Jennifer Connelly and Frank Whaley]] Career Opportunities is an American romantic comedy film that was released in 1991. ... Only the Lonely is a 1991 comedy/drama/romance film written and directed by Chris Columbus. ... Delerious is a romantic comedy film starring John Candy. ... JFK is an American film directed by Oliver Stone, first released on December 20, 1991. ... Once Upon A Crime is a 1992 ensemble comedy starring, among others; Richard Lewis, John Candy, Jim Belushi, Cybil Shepherd and Ornella Muti. ... Rookie of the Year is a 1993 baseball movie starring Thomas Ian Nicholas and Gary Busey. ... Cool Runnings is a 1993 comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub. ... Wagons East! is a 1994 Western comedy film directed by Peter Markle and starring John Candy and Richard Lewis. ... â€œCanadian baconâ€ redirects here. ... The Magic 7 is an animated TV movie written and directed by Roger Holzberg. ...

References

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