John Candy: Comedic Genius

There’s a long list of actors/comedians who were taken from us in their prime.
John Belushi, Chris Farley and John Candy top my list of favorites.

John Candy passed away on this day in 1994 after suffering a massive heart attack.

I suppose that no one was really surprised, since Candy was too heavy—and like Chris Farley, may have been living on “borrowed time”. The physical exertion that went along with the many comedic roles he played probably contributed to such an early demise.

I think my favorite John Candy film was “Planes, Trains And Automobiles” with Steve Martin. Hilarious—and yet with that element of sadness which made Candy’s performances deeper and more relatable.

Here’s a mini-biography of the late, great John Candy:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwm_cOXIo6U&feature=fvsr

Who knows how extensive his film repertoire would be now if he had the extra 17 years of life and were still with us today? He’d be 60 years old—and no doubt funnier than ever.

Unlike our own loved ones, who require reliance on our memories after they pass, with beloved entertainers, all we have to do is dig out an old DVD or VHS tape, pop it in and enjoy all over again their talent and their magic.

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