Comedy legend John Candy has been in many, many fun films. They are all most definitely must-see. The tricky thing about Candy’s career, which sadly ended in 1994 upon the actor’s death, is that many ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. John Candy: I Like Me, a documentary from Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds about the life and ...

Just over 30 years ago, Hollywood lost one of its most fearsome comedic forces when John Candy died at the age of just 43. His death provoked an outpouring of mourning in the acting world, and now, a ...

John Candy may be best remembered for making us laugh until our sides hurt, but like many industry heavyweights, his legacy stretches beyond punchy one-liners and pratfalls. A towering figure in ...

This is FRESH AIR. John Candy, the comic actor who rose to fame in the sketch comedy series "SCTV" and such films as "Stripes," "Splash" and "Spaceballs," died at age 43 in 1994. Now, 31 years later, ...