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'SCTV' star and comedian Joe Flaherty dies at 82

The Emmy winner starred with John Candy and Catherine O'Hara in "SCTV,″ about a fictional TV station. Flaherty's characters included network boss Guy Caballero and the vampiric TV host Count Floyd.

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The 32 greatest '80s movies characters

With big hair and bigger attitude, these are movie's greatest heroes and villains in the 1980s

Total Film

Remembering John Candy: A Kind And Generous Comedy Legend

Remembering John Candy, the beloved Canadian actor known for his comedic talents and kind-hearted nature, 30 years after his passing. His legacy lives on t...

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32 Comedians Who Became Actors

The improv-to-dramatic-performance pipeline is real.

Marie Claire

Colin Hanks Talks Knowing John Candy Growing Up Ahead Of His Documentary With Ryan Reynolds: 'Sweet, Sweet Presence'

Colin Hanks relays childhood memories of John Candy, who had worked with his famous dad Tom Hanks back in the '80s.

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Fans Used To Walk Up To John Candy In Public And Totally Do A Comedy Bit With Him: ‘He’d See Their Eyes Light Up'

Apparently, John Candy's fans just wanted to perform with him.

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Stephen King Wanted John Candy To Star In One Of His 1990s Adaptations: ‘We'll Pay Him A Nice Chunk Of Money, And We'll Save His Life’

The new Thinner Blu-ray reveals a number of interesting stories from behind the scenes of the film, including that John Candy was approached to star.

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32 Saturday Morning Cartoons That Barely Get Talked About Anymore

We miss Saturday morning cartoon lineups, and here are a bunch of animated shows that barely anyone talks about these days.

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Ron Howard And Tom Hanks Reveal That Time John Candy Showed Up To Set Late And Drunk, And Still Got The Scene In One Take

Tom Hanks and Ron Howard spoke about John Candy coming to set late and drunk, but still nailing his scene in one take.

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'There Was Certainly A Resentment': John Candy Was Paid Just $414 For His Iconic Home Alone Role

John Candy was apparently very upset after only receiving $414 for his part in Home Alone.

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Diverse Trio Acquires Toronto Argonauts Professional Football Team in 1991

Explore the unique partnership of Bruce McNall, John Candy, and Wayne Gretzky as they acquire the Toronto Argonauts football team in 1991.

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The Last Movie Hollywood's Biggest Stars Shot Before They Died

From massive blockbusters to movies largely forgotten, here are the final projects from some of Hollywood's biggest names.

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Funny Resurfaced John Candy Footage Shows Actor Agreeing To Interview If Reporter Gets A Perm With Him

Funny resurfaced footage shows John Candy agreeing to let a reporter interview him as long as he got a perm with him.

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30+ Actors With Stand-Up Or Sketch Comedy Experience

A select few actors got their start doing standup and/or comedy before making the leap to acting.

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32 Famous Comedians That Did Sketch Comedy But Were Never SNL Cast Members

Not all sketch comedy heroes were in the SNL cast.

Tom’s Guide

7 best '80s movies to stream right now on Netflix, Max, Peacock and more

Rewatch or catch up on these iconic movies from the '80s, including ET, Karate Kid and The Goonies

The Independent UK

Cool Runnings at 30, as told by its stars: ‘They wanted us to sound like Sebastian the Crab’

As the celebrated bobsled comedy hits its 30th birthday, Simon Bland speaks to its director and stars about John Candy’s on-set struggles, the controversy over the characters’ Jamaican accents, and the darker, sexier edges of the film’s original script

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20 Funniest Blues Brothers Quotes, Ranked

By some miracle, we managed to rank 20 of the funniest Blues Brothers quotes.

Salon

"The Bear's" dark nod to John Hughes

Both Hughes and "The Bear" creator Christopher Storer speak to the loneliness and dysfunction hidden in plain sight

Chicago Sun-Times

As ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ turns 40, Anthony Michael Hall looks back on his summer as a teenage Griswold

The actor, now a dad himself, was stunned to be working with Chevy Chase, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis and other greats as part of the suburban Chicago family on a quest for fun at Walley World

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15 Funniest Minor Characters From John Hughes Movies

John Hughes' ability to make even the smallest roles memorable was one of his most remarkable skills.

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15+ '80s And '90s Comedies That Aren't Quite Classics But Are Still Worth Watching

In an era of classic comedies, a few were bound to fall through the cracks, so we're giving them the credit they deserve.

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25 Fun Facts About John Candy And The Comedian’s Legendary Career

The late, beloved John Candy's impressive comedy career only gets more interesting with these behind-the-scenes facts.

The Independent UK

‘I still think of you daily’: John Candy’s family pay tribute to late actor on 29th anniversary of death

Canadian actor died of a heart attack when he was just 43 years old

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