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John Candy's Greatest Movies

John Candy died 25 years ago this week, on 4 March 1994. The actor was filming Wagons East! in Duran...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:16 PM - 7 Mar 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

John Candy's Greatest Movies

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:16 PM - 7 Mar 2019

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John Candy died 25 years ago this week, on 4 March 1994.

The actor was filming Wagons East! in Durango, Mexico when he passed away suddenly from a heart attack, aged just 43.

He left behind a number of hit movies and was renowned for his comic gift.

Roe McDermott and Deirdre Molumby looked back on Candy's legacy and picked some of their favourites from his vast filmography.

Dee's Picks

Uncle Buck (1989)

Spaceballs (1987)

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

Roe's Picks

Cool Runnings (1993)

The Great Outdoors (1988)

Home Alone (1990)

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