John Candy (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "John Candy" in English language version.

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biography.com

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Shales, Tom; James Andrew Miller (September 9, 2014). Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live. Little Brown & Co. p. 345. ISBN 978-0316295079.

boxofficemojo.com

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canada.com

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canadaswalkoffame.com

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cbc.ca

"Gretzky, Candy to get names etched on Grey Cup". CBC News. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

centennialcollege.ca

"50 things you didn't know about Centennial College, Part 1". www.centennialcollege.ca. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

chicagotribune.com

Siskel, Gene (March 30, 1986). "Sour Movies Keep Candy Just Short Of Sweet Success". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

comics.org

"Camp Candy". Grand Comics Database. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

dogeatdogfilms.com

Bradley, Ed (April 26, 1995). "Moore Gets to 'Super Bowl' of Film Makers". Flint, Michigan: The Flint Journal via Dog Eat Dog Films (Michael Moore official site). Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2012.

emmys.com

"John Candy". Television Academy. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

ew.com

Fretts, Bruce (May 19, 2000). "A Confederacy of Dunces celebrates its 20th anniversary". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

"John Candy: The legacy of a cinematic legend". Far Out magazine. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

georgiabulletin.org

King, David A. (November 27, 2017). "Comedic genius, faithful Catholic, John Candy left legacy of brilliant, classic movies". The Georgia Bulletin. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

grunge.com

"The Tragic Death of John Candy's Father". Grunge magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
"The Sport John Candy Tried to Play Professionally". www.Grunge.com. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
Kelly, Laura (December 3, 2020). "The Tragic Death Of John Candy". Grunge.com. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

hollywoodreporter.com

Parker, Ryan (October 24, 2016). "John Candy Remembered: His Children Share New Stories About Their Late Father On the Eve of His Birthday". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

imdb.com

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inc.com

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landarcdesigns.com

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latimes.com

Goldstein, Patrick (August 28, 1986). "JOHN CANDY'S READY TO TAKE CONTROL : My agent is always telling me--'it's not called show art, it's show business.' And I have to learn that . . ". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 27, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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nydailynews.com

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nytimes.com

Harmetz, Aljean (August 9, 1985). "A ghostly film that's no 'kiddie movie'". The New York Times. p. C16. Archived from the original on November 25, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
Carter, Bill (August 4, 1991). "Him Alone". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Collins, Glenn (March 5, 1994). "John Candy, Comedic Film Star, Is Dead of a heart attack at 43". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

movies.nytimes.com

Maslin, Janet (August 7, 1981). "'Heavy Metal', Adult Cartoon". The New York Times.

people.com

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postagestampguide.com

"Canadians in Hollywood: John Candy". Postage Stamp Guide. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

quillandquire.com

Knelman, Martin (March 10, 2004). "Laughing on the Outside: The Life of John Candy". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

reddit.com

r/Carbondale - NBC Roadshow- Carbondale Halloween 1980 (with John Candy), May 25, 2021, archived from the original on May 25, 2021, retrieved May 29, 2021

rollingstone.com

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screenrant.com

Zinski, Dan (January 18, 2024). "Stephen King Wanted John Candy To Play The Lead In One Of The Worst Adaptations Of His Work". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

slate.com

Hyman, Peter (December 14, 2006). "A Conspiracy of Dunces: Will John Kennedy Toole's comic masterpiece ever reach the big screen?". Slate. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

splitsider.com

Evans, Bradford (March 28, 2013). "10 Actors Who Came Close to Starring in 'A Confederacy of Dunces'". Splitsider. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Evans, Bradford (June 2, 2011). "The Lost Roles of John Candy". Splitsider. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Evans, Bradford (March 3, 2011). "The Lost Roles of John Belushi". Splitsider. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

starmagazine.com

Sanchez, Rosa (February 26, 2019). "Deadly Addiction: John Candy Smoked 'A Pack A Day' Before Heart Attack Death At 43". Star. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

theglobeandmail.com

Schwarz, Chris (November 24, 2011). "TSN special remembers John Candy's impact on the Argos". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Reuters. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

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Brunt, Stephen (November 21, 2007). "Candy never stopped caring". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2009.

thespec.com

"You've just gotta laugh at these McMaster grads". The Hamilton Spectator. July 24, 2021. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

thestar.com

"'I've never seen anyone party as hard': 30 years ago, John Candy put acting on hold and took Canadian football on a magical, raucous, yearlong ride". The Toronto Star. September 11, 2021. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
Howell, Peter (March 15, 2016). "Chair of Canadian film/TV academy is sweet on calling awards 'the Candys'". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.

tvarchive.ca

Episode Guide – Police Surgeon (Series) (1971–1975) Archived October 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
January 23, 1975 – "Web of Guilt" Dr. Locke intervenes when a woman judge (Nancy Olson) endangers herself by becoming too protective of her brother, who is accused of murder. Richie: John Candy. Bonnie: Helen Shaver. Scharfman: Don McGill.

upi.com

"People". United Press International. March 10, 1994.

variety.com

Rebecca Rubin, "Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks’ Documentary ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ to Open Toronto Film Festival’s 50th Edition". Variety, June 4, 2025.

vulture.com

Evans, Bradford (June 2, 2011). "The Lost Roles of John Candy". Vulture. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2019.

washingtonpost.com

Shales, Tom (November 29, 1980). "Television". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2021.

web.archive.org

"John Candy: The legacy of a cinematic legend". Far Out magazine. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
"Candy, Sidney Genealogy / Census". Government of Canada. November 25, 2016. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
"The Sport John Candy Tried to Play Professionally". www.Grunge.com. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
"50 things you didn't know about Centennial College, Part 1". www.centennialcollege.ca. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
"John Candy". Biography. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
Episode Guide – Police Surgeon (Series) (1971–1975) Archived October 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
January 23, 1975 – "Web of Guilt" Dr. Locke intervenes when a woman judge (Nancy Olson) endangers herself by becoming too protective of her brother, who is accused of murder. Richie: John Candy. Bonnie: Helen Shaver. Scharfman: Don McGill.
Shales, Tom (November 29, 1980). "Television". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
r/Carbondale - NBC Roadshow- Carbondale Halloween 1980 (with John Candy), May 25, 2021, archived from the original on May 25, 2021, retrieved May 29, 2021
Harmetz, Aljean (August 9, 1985). "A ghostly film that's no 'kiddie movie'". The New York Times. p. C16. Archived from the original on November 25, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
Goldstein, Patrick (August 28, 1986). "JOHN CANDY'S READY TO TAKE CONTROL : My agent is always telling me--'it's not called show art, it's show business.' And I have to learn that . . ". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 27, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
"AFI Catalog". Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
"Camp Candy". Grand Comics Database. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
"Wagons East!". AFI Catalog. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
Fretts, Bruce (May 19, 2000). "A Confederacy of Dunces celebrates its 20th anniversary". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Hyman, Peter (December 14, 2006). "A Conspiracy of Dunces: Will John Kennedy Toole's comic masterpiece ever reach the big screen?". Slate. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Evans, Bradford (March 28, 2013). "10 Actors Who Came Close to Starring in 'A Confederacy of Dunces'". Splitsider. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Bovsun, Mara (September 1, 2012). "Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, acquitted for murder of Virginia Rappe in 1922, never recovered from all the bad press". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
Evans, Bradford (June 2, 2011). "The Lost Roles of John Candy". Splitsider. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Evans, Bradford (March 3, 2011). "The Lost Roles of John Belushi". Splitsider. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
Siskel, Gene (March 30, 1986). "Sour Movies Keep Candy Just Short Of Sweet Success". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
"SHORT TAKES : Stallone in Line for Comedy Role". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 1990. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Carter, Bill (August 4, 1991). "Him Alone". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Evans, Bradford (June 2, 2011). "The Lost Roles of John Candy". Vulture. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
Parker, Ryan (October 24, 2016). "John Candy Remembered: His Children Share New Stories About Their Late Father On the Eve of His Birthday". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
King, David A. (November 27, 2017). "Comedic genius, faithful Catholic, John Candy left legacy of brilliant, classic movies". The Georgia Bulletin. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
"Brentwood Residence | Residential | Land Arc Designs, CA". Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
Brunt, Stephen (November 21, 2007). "Candy never stopped caring". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
Collins, Glenn (March 5, 1994). "John Candy, Comedic Film Star, Is Dead of a heart attack at 43". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
Sanchez, Rosa (February 26, 2019). "Deadly Addiction: John Candy Smoked 'A Pack A Day' Before Heart Attack Death At 43". Star. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
Knelman, Martin (March 10, 2004). "Laughing on the Outside: The Life of John Candy". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
"CH Hamilton" (Press release). CanWest. Archived from the original on January 29, 2006. Retrieved January 29, 2007.
"John Candy Profile". Canada's Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
"Canadians in Hollywood: John Candy". Postage Stamp Guide. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
Dean, Chuck (April 6, 1995). "Q&A: Ween". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
Howell, Peter (March 15, 2016). "Chair of Canadian film/TV academy is sweet on calling awards 'the Candys'". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
Hobson, Nick (September 9, 2023). "40 Years Ago, a Young Conan O'Brien Was Given This Simple Advice for Achieving Success". Inc. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
"Speed Zone (1989)". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
"John Candy". Television Academy. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

worldcat.org

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"You've just gotta laugh at these McMaster grads". The Hamilton Spectator. July 24, 2021. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
Shales, Tom (November 29, 1980). "Television". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
"'I've never seen anyone party as hard': 30 years ago, John Candy put acting on hold and took Canadian football on a magical, raucous, yearlong ride". The Toronto Star. September 11, 2021. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved November 9, 2022.