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John Candy’s children pay tribute to beloved actor on the anniversary of his death

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Published 05:11 7 Mar 2023 GMT

John Candy’s children pay tribute to beloved actor on the anniversary of his death

Twenty-nine years on, the comedian is remembered for notable roles in Cool Runnings, Planes Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck.

Charisa Bossinakis

Charisa Bossinakis

John Candy’s children have honoured their late father with touching tributes for the 29th anniversary of the comedian’s death.

Chris Candy, actor and comedian, penned a heartfelt message and included a vintage photo of his father rocking a leather jacket.

He wrote: “Sending love to my father today.

"29 years ago you started a new journey. I miss you and think of you often.

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"I still think of you daily. Loss is never easy but I can optimistically say it is one of the great teachers in life.”

Jennifer Candy-Sullivan also shared an adorable image of her as a toddler with her dad by her side.

She wrote: “You will always be around. You will always be missed. You will always be loved.”

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Many responded to the post, expressing their condolences.

One person wrote: “I’ll never forget the day the news broke. I was 11 years old, and I ran outside and cried.”

Another fan said: “Your dad is a comic genius. I miss his talent. My favourite characters of his are Uncle Buck and Johnny LaRue from SCTV [Second City Television].”

A third lamented: “I remember his passing like it was yesterday. I was eight and it felt like a family member had died. He truly had a gift and is missed.”

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While another shared: "He was such a great actor. All my favourites as a kid, he was in. Such a legend!!"

Candy died, aged 43, on this day in 1994 from a presumed heart attack.

However, his official cause of death, according to coroners, has never been published publicly.

Twenty-nine years on, the comedian is remembered for notable roles in Cool Runnings, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, Little Shop of Horrors, National Lampoon’s Vacation and Home Alone.

Earlier this year, Variety reported that Prime Video is releasing a documentary on the comedic genius.

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Ryan Reynolds is said to be attached to the project, while Colin Hanks is set to direct the feature.

According to the outlet, the film will explore how the iconic funny man rose to fame beyond his improvisational troupe and ‘delve into the person he kept offscreen’.

The documentary will include never-before-seen home videos, archives and interviews with the family to explore the man behind the movie star.

No word yet on when the film will be released.

Featured Image Credit: therealjen.candy/Instagram. Disney

Topics: TV and Film, News, Celebrity

Charisa Bossinakis
Charisa Bossinakis

Charisa Bossinakis is an Associative Journalist at LADbible. Charisa has worked across various media platforms including, print, digital, radio and podcasting while maintaining the highest regard for quality work and integrity. She also covered everything from breaking news, to pop culture, entertainment and politics and is part of the editorial team for LADbible.

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