News about John Candy

On the 30th anniversary of the late actor's tragic death at the age of 43, John Candy's children pay their respects to him.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 4, 2024
On the 30th anniversary of the late actor's tragic death aged 43, ohn Candy's beloved children paid an emotional tribute to him on Monday. Candy, the Iconic actor who was known for starring films including Home Alone, Cool Runnings, and Automobiles, died of a heart attack on March 4 1994, leaving behind his wife Rosemary and two young children Jennifer and Chris.

According to Roger Lewis, fat people should fly more than screaming babies. No, it isn't - I'd rather cut off my arm than get to airport scales, argues Marion McGilvary. Who do YOU agree with? In our poll, have your voice

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 9, 2024
It's also true that airlines are cramming an increasing number of "slimline" seats into Economy sections, but that's not surprising considering that they are in fact supermodel sizes. So unsuitable is this stout for those with a larger girth, as airlines such as Air France are advising the st out to buy an extra seat 'if your builder does not allow you to sit comfortably in a single seat.' And this week, Finnair is allowing us to tackle the extra pounds by weighing passengers at the departure gate. Humiliating? Unquestionably, the answer is no.

Catherine O'Hara admits she had 'such a crush' on her SCTV and Home Alone co-star John Candy: 'He was just as lovely as you want him to be'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 29, 2024
In a recent interview, Catherine O'Hara is talking about her longtime crush on former co-star John Candy. Candy appeared on SCTV in 1976 and 1989 blockbuster holiday classic Home Alone, a 69-year-old actress starred alongside Candy. Candy was married to Rosemary Hobor from 1979 to 1994, when he was only 43 years old.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Driving home for Christmas?This is the road to hell... Planes, Trains, And Automobiles are meeting on the busiest in Broken Britain

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 11, 2023
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN The case of Baskets is proving that Planes, Trains, And Automobiles, the British movie that starred John Candy and Steve Martin being thwarted in their every effort to get home for Thanksgiving is shaping up to be a remake. Their flight from New York to Chicago has been cancelled and then diverted to Wichita, Kansas. They buy train tickets, but the locomotive breaks down, stranding them in a field in the middle of nowhere. They travel by a packed bus to St Louis, where the airport is blocked due to the severe weather. They manage to hire a car that fires after being nearly killed while driving the wrong way down an Illinois freeway. They managed to catch a ride in the back of a refrigerated lorry before dinner. It's not like attempting to get around Britain these days. After an electric cable struck a train outside London's Paddington station, thousands of rail commuters were stuck for up to four hours in overcrowded carriages.

On the 29th anniversary of his death, John Candy's children and widow pay their respects to the late actor

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 6, 2023
On the 29th anniversary of John Candy's tragic death aged 43, the actor's loved family paid tribute to him on Saturday. Candy, the Iconic actor who was known for starring films including Home Alone, Cool Runnings, and Planes and Automobiles, died of a heart attack on March 4 1994, leaving behind his wife Rosemary and two young children Jennifer and Chris.

Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds produced a John Candy film based on a tragic actor's life

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 9, 2023
Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds produced a documentary giving a never-before-seen glimpse into John Candy's life, work, and tragic death. Candy, an Irish actor who was known for starring films such as Home Alone, Cool Runnings, and Automobiles, died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age 43.

Drew Barrymore admits she and BFF Cameron Diaz spoke to Drew Barrymore about remaking a 1980s John Hughes classic

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 12, 2022
When speaking with Adam Sandler on her talk show, Drew Barrymore revealed earlier this week that she and her best friend, Cameron Diaz, talked about remaking the John Hughes classic Planes, Trains, And Automobiles. The talented actress, 47, told her 50 First Dates co-star that she would take on John Candy's role if she were to appear in a remake. Since the two actors appeared in Charlie's Angels (2000) together, the mother of two has been close friends with The Mask actress since the 1990s, long before they appeared in The Mask character together.

There are 75 minutes of deleted scenes from new Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 23, 2022
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (inset center) - a new 4k film of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (inset center) with 75 minutes of deleted scenes is ready for Thanksgiving. Neale Page, a young and stern businessman who is attempting to reach his family in Chicago, is the subject of the 80s masterpiece. After an emergency landing in Kansas, Page must befriend Del Griffith, left and centre left), who will let him stay the night in a rundown motel. Together, the two of them, who hail from a variety of social groups, will have to work out their aversion of each other and get to Page home.

Kelly LeBrock, a member of Weird Science, is currently on display in At age 62, an examination of where other cast members are headed

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 14, 2022
Kelly, a Weird Science alum, attended the Brent Shapiro Foundation 2022 Summer Spectacular Exhibition in Beverly Hills, and she looked stunning in a silky, black, satin gown with spaghetti straps. The '80s pinup is best known for appearing Lisa in the 1985 sci-fi comedy film Weird Science, and she has certainly not lost her appeal in the 37 years since the film premiered. But has time been as kind to the other cast members? FEMAIL has taken a look at the rest of the actors' lives and revealed what they're doing right now as Kelly dazzles on the red carpet. Following that, several of the actors went on to pursue major careers for themselves, but others fell off the grid and into other career paths. Some of them were even marred with controversy, with actor Anthony Michael Hall facing explosive court charges in 2016 and Robert Downey Jr. being arrested several times for drug possession. Here's a look at the cast of Weird Science from their other appearances and accomplishments to their love lives and scandals since the movie was released more than three decades ago.

Devin Ratray, the actor who plays Home Alone, is embroiled in controversies as a result of suspected rape

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 25, 2022
Ratray, 45, is now facing domestic violence charges after his ex-girlfriend accused him of strangling and punching her in a hotel room in Oklahoma last December. After learning about the assault case, for which he has signed a not guilty plea, a woman named Lisa Smith contacted prosecutors about a police report filed in 2017, in which she accused him of assaulting her. Buzz McCallister, the actor who is best known for his role in the beloved Christmas comedy, is not the first celebrity to face controversy in the years 32 years since the film debuted. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara appeared in 1990, and since its debut, it has been regarded as a cult classic worldwide. Despite the film's adversities, heroin use, and run-ins with the law. FEMAIL has looked back at the numerous other scandals surrounding Home Alone's cast members, from a six-day marriage to childhood abuse.

Gerald Potterton, a heavy metal and Yellow Submarine filmmaker and animator, died at the age of 91

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 25, 2022
Gerald Potterton, the British-Canadian filmmaker best known for his film The Beatles' Yellow Submarine and Heavy Metal, has died. According to the National Film Board of Canada, the director, writer, producer, and animator died at the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital in Cowansville, Quebec. On Wednesday, the NFB, Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor, expressed sorrow at the death of long-time friend and collaborator Gerald Potterton (1931-2022).'