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In Canada, John Candy isn’t just a comedy legend—he’s a cultural icon Discussion (atomicpoet.org)
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In Canada, John Candy isn’t just a comedy legend—he’s a cultural icon.

Sure, he starred in classics like Cool Runnings, Uncle Buck, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

But it was SCTV that made him a giant here. That sketch show was formative. And Candy’s characters were unforgettable.

My favourite? Johnny LaRue. He was the station’s resident star. A kind of sleazy, egotistical Geraldo Rivera type who showed up in ridiculous vanity projects like Polynesiantown. Totally over-the-top—and totally brilliant.

Now, his son Chris Candy is releasing a documentary about his father’s life. And honestly? It’s about time.

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/john-candy-was-my-dad-heres-what-i-learned-from-i-like-me-his-tiff/article_007d9f86-7d88-4352-9207-cf976bfdc668.html

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago

@atomicpoet @movies I was a huge fan as a kid and was sad when he died. It was something of a yearly ritual of my family to watch The Great Outdoors. We lived up in the mountains and had an uncle JUST like "Uncle Roman"

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