Joe Flaherty, the two-time Emmy-winning writer and Second City alumnus who sparkled as Guy Caballero, Count Floyd, Big Jim McBob and Sammy Maudlin as an original castmember on the landmark Canadian sketch comedy series Sctv, has died. He was 82.
His daughter, Gudrun Flaherty, told the Canadian Press he died Monday after a brief illness.
“Dad was an extraordinary man, known for his boundless heart and an unwavering passion for movies from the ’40s and ’50s,” she said in a statement. “His insights into the golden age of cinema didn’t just shape his professional life; they were also a source of endless fascination for me. In these last few months, as he faced his health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together — moments I will forever hold dear.”
A native of Pittsburgh, Flaherty also was known for his stint as A-1 Sporting Goods...
His daughter, Gudrun Flaherty, told the Canadian Press he died Monday after a brief illness.
“Dad was an extraordinary man, known for his boundless heart and an unwavering passion for movies from the ’40s and ’50s,” she said in a statement. “His insights into the golden age of cinema didn’t just shape his professional life; they were also a source of endless fascination for me. In these last few months, as he faced his health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together — moments I will forever hold dear.”
A native of Pittsburgh, Flaherty also was known for his stint as A-1 Sporting Goods...
- 4/2/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Candy’s children and wife have paid tribute to the late actor, 29 years on from his death.
The Splash star died from a heart attack in Mexico on 4 March 1994. He was 43 years old.
On Saturday (4 March), his surviving family posted messages of love for their father and husband on the anniversary of his death.
His wife, Rose – who is now 73 – posted a picture of her late husband, writing: “I was going through photos today and I thought this is a great one to post.
“Miss you today. As always with love,” she added.
His daughter Jennifer, 43, shared a photo of herself as a toddler with her father.
“You will always be around. You will always be missed. You will always be loved,” Jennifer wrote next to the photograph.
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Meanwhile, Candy’s son Chris, 38, said he still thinks of his father every day.
The Splash star died from a heart attack in Mexico on 4 March 1994. He was 43 years old.
On Saturday (4 March), his surviving family posted messages of love for their father and husband on the anniversary of his death.
His wife, Rose – who is now 73 – posted a picture of her late husband, writing: “I was going through photos today and I thought this is a great one to post.
“Miss you today. As always with love,” she added.
His daughter Jennifer, 43, shared a photo of herself as a toddler with her father.
“You will always be around. You will always be missed. You will always be loved,” Jennifer wrote next to the photograph.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Rosemary Candy (@helllorose)
Meanwhile, Candy’s son Chris, 38, said he still thinks of his father every day.
- 3/7/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Film
Like many kids of the '90s, John Candy was my treasured movie uncle growing up. The beloved "Second City Television" funnyman turned comedic superstar could just as easily make you bust a gut laughing as he could tear your heart out. Heck, he was capable of doing both those things in the span of a single scene. That we were forced to bid farewell to him at the age of only 43 — when he died of a heart attack in 1994 — only makes the time we got him all the more precious.
Candy's fellow wise-cracking Canuck, Ryan Reynolds, paid his respects to the late funnyman on the 25th anniversary of his passing in 2019, posting a short video of clips from Candy's movies on Twitter as "a small tribute to a comedic genius and Canadian hero." Three years after that, however, Reynolds revealed he's also working on a far more labor-heavy love...
Candy's fellow wise-cracking Canuck, Ryan Reynolds, paid his respects to the late funnyman on the 25th anniversary of his passing in 2019, posting a short video of clips from Candy's movies on Twitter as "a small tribute to a comedic genius and Canadian hero." Three years after that, however, Reynolds revealed he's also working on a far more labor-heavy love...
- 2/15/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Ryan Reynolds is honouring the life and career of beloved Canadian actor and comedian John Candy.
The “Deadpool” star revealed that he’s working on a documentary about the late actor’s legacy alongside Colin Hanks. Reynolds, whose producing the project through his Maximum Effort production company, made the announcement on Monday, in light of Candy’s name trending on Twitter ahead of the 4K re-release of 1987’s “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”.
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With John Candy trending, I’ll just say I love him. So much so, @maximumeffort is working on a documentary on his life with @colinhanks. Expect tears.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) October 10, 2022
A rep for Reynolds confirmed the news, telling People, “The Candy family is giving Maximum Effort access to his archive and home video footage.”
The former “National Lampoon’s Vacation” star’s son Christopher Candy, 38, quote-tweeted Reynolds,...
The “Deadpool” star revealed that he’s working on a documentary about the late actor’s legacy alongside Colin Hanks. Reynolds, whose producing the project through his Maximum Effort production company, made the announcement on Monday, in light of Candy’s name trending on Twitter ahead of the 4K re-release of 1987’s “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”.
Read More: Ryan Reynolds Reveals ‘Deadpool’ Features Hidden Tribute To John Candy
With John Candy trending, I’ll just say I love him. So much so, @maximumeffort is working on a documentary on his life with @colinhanks. Expect tears.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) October 10, 2022
A rep for Reynolds confirmed the news, telling People, “The Candy family is giving Maximum Effort access to his archive and home video footage.”
The former “National Lampoon’s Vacation” star’s son Christopher Candy, 38, quote-tweeted Reynolds,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Monday marks the 25th anniversary of the death of the iconic actor John Candy and Hollywood took to Twitter to pay their respects to the Emmy-winning actor, one of them being fellow Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds. The Deadpool star posted a video on the social media platform which included highlights of Candy’s memorable career.
“It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy’s passing,” Reynolds wrote on Twitter. “We cooked up a small tribute to a comedic genius and Canadian hero. If you haven’t seen much of his work, take a look at his films. He was a treasure.”
Candy’s children graciously responded to Reynold’s post. Chris Candy thanked Reynolds saying that the video was “lovely” while Jennifer Candy wrote, “This made me cry. It’s so amazing and sweet!” She continued, “He has so many people that absolutely love him, he was one of the best.
“It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy’s passing,” Reynolds wrote on Twitter. “We cooked up a small tribute to a comedic genius and Canadian hero. If you haven’t seen much of his work, take a look at his films. He was a treasure.”
Candy’s children graciously responded to Reynold’s post. Chris Candy thanked Reynolds saying that the video was “lovely” while Jennifer Candy wrote, “This made me cry. It’s so amazing and sweet!” She continued, “He has so many people that absolutely love him, he was one of the best.
- 3/4/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Second City Hollywood is blowing up (in a good way) in February and wants its students, alumni, teachers and actors interested in the improv training school to get involved. For starters, there’s a Q&A with Tim Kazurinsky, Chandra lee Schwartz, Kim Zimmer and Tom Flynn from the touring company of “Wicked” Feb. 9 starting at 5 p.m. Then on Feb. 11, Jen Candy, daughter of legendary Second City alum John Candy, will interview Jim Belushi at 8 p.m. and on Feb. 25, she’ll sit down with her late father’s co-star from “Armed and Dangerous” Eugene Levy. All events take place at the school’s theater located at 6560 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Other upcoming events include: The Greatest Showman: Cecil B. DeMille Screening of “The Cheat” & “The Golden Chance”Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.Billy Wilder Theater10899 Wilshire Blvd.Tickets here. Learn How to Use the Arri Alexa & Amira CamerasFeb.
- 2/5/2015
- backstage.com
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