John Candy
John Candy was a beloved Canadian comedian and actor remembered for his roles in classic comedies such as 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' and 'Uncle Buck,' known for his warm personality and comedic talent.
Born on Oct 31, 1950 (74 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 9.00 | 0.24% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 98,444 | $1,700,000 | 4,403$ |
| United States | 2 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 263,747 | $21,000,000 | 16,733$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,435 | $15,000 | 12$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 34,873 | $450,000 | 347$ |
| Totals | 7 | 417,164,830 | 399,499 | $23,165,000 | 21,495$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
John Candy was a late co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts and was honored during the game.
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United States:
John Candy is the subject of the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me'.
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Canada:
John Candy was part of the comedic universe surrounding Godspell.
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Jamaica:
John Candy was a beloved Canadian comedian and actor known for his warm personality both on and off screen.
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Argentina:
John Candy was remembered for his protective and kind nature towards Macaulay Culkin during the filming of 'Uncle Buck'.
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United States:
John Candy was a beloved comedic actor throughout the ‘80s and into the early ’90s.
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Canada:
The documentary is a tribute to the Canadian comedic icon, who got his start on sketch comedy show Second City Television.
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Canada:
John Candy is the subject of Colin Hanks’s documentary that will open TIFF’s 50th edition.
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United Kingdom:
John Candy is included in the cast of Brooks's Star Wars parody, known for his comedic talent.
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United Kingdom:
Dan Aykroyd worked with John Candy in The Great Outdoors.
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