RIP John Candy

[itsrobert]

How many years has it been now?

"Check out the shotgun lamp...you don't see that everyday."

[Nuclear Unicorn]

1. Aw man. Guess Lover Boy and I will be watching Uncle Buck this weekend.

[alcibiades_mystery]

2. "The government's gonna jump all over your head Jimbo, and go cock-a-doodle-doo..."

"Good day to you, sir."

[Cooley Hurd]

3. you're 19 years too late...

however, better late than never.

[pipi_k]

4. I know, huh...

I sat here for a few seconds thinking, well shit...did he die again?

[awoke_in_2003]

11. Damn, has it been that long? nt

[R B Garr]

5. We just watched Uncle Buck again this week.

He's always been a favorite. I miss him.

[Mopar151]

6. "Tom Tuttle, Tacoma, Washington"!

In "Voulunteers" - I was a 10 yr. 4-Her, and I've never seen the earnest nievete' of Peace Corps/IFYE/ CoOperative Agriculture folks portrayed so well.

[Bjorn Against]

7. One of his final movies was Canadian Bacon, well worth another watch

It was the only non-documentary feature film directed by Michael Moore.

[Nay]

10. I love that goofy movie. Probably because I am both Canadian and American and the

goofy stereotypes in the movie always seemed more true than false...

[msanthrope]

12. I adore that movie. I think it's an underappreciated gem. nt

[KoKo]

8. Uncle Buck and others....he always seemed so REAL. RIP John Candy...

[MotherPetrie]

9. Watched Cool Runnings a few weeks ago... such a good movie

[msanthrope]

13. Planes, Trains and Automobiles....I watch it every holiday season. nt

[Jefferson23]

14. He was so talented and he was way too young. Nice you remember his legacy today. K&R

He was so damn funny.

[Tx4obama]

15. RIP President Lincoln

[Cooley Hurd]

16. RIP Julius Caesar

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