Editing John Candy (section)

==Personal life==
Candy and his wife Rosemary Hobor had two children, Christopher Michael and Jennifer Anne.<ref name="Parker2016"/> He was a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgiabulletin.org/commentary/2017/11/comedic-genius-faithful-catholic-john-candy-left-legacy-brilliant-classic-movies/ |title=Comedic genius, faithful Catholic, John Candy left legacy of brilliant, classic movies |work=The Georgia Bulletin |last=King |first=David A. |date=November 27, 2017 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217191712/https://georgiabulletin.org/commentary/2017/11/comedic-genius-faithful-catholic-john-candy-left-legacy-brilliant-classic-movies/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Candy was a longtime resident of [[Brentwood, Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.landarcdesigns.com/residential/detail/brentwood-residence |title=Brentwood Residence &#124; Residential &#124; Land Arc Designs, CA |access-date=September 14, 2024 |archive-date=September 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914154223/http://www.landarcdesigns.com/residential/detail/brentwood-residence |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Sports ===
In 1991, [[Bruce McNall]], [[Wayne Gretzky]], and Candy became owners of the [[Canadian Football League]]'s [[Toronto Argonauts]].<ref>{{cite news| first=Chris| last=Schwarz| url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/tsn-special-remembers-john-candys-impact-on-the-argos/article4184225/| title=TSN special remembers John Candy's impact on the Argos| newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]]| location=Toronto| agency=Reuters| date=November 24, 2011| access-date=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=September 11, 2021|title='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|language=en|work=The Toronto Star|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2021/09/11/ive-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.html|access-date=November 9, 2022|issn=1189-9417}}</ref> The celebrity ownership group attracted attention in Canada, and the team spent a significant amount of money, even signing some highly touted [[National Football League]] prospects such as wide receiver [[Raghib Ismail]]. The Argonauts took home the [[1991 Grey Cup]], beating Calgary 36–21 in the final.<ref name="never stopped caring"/> Only McNall's name was originally etched onto the [[Grey Cup]] trophy as an owner of the team, but in 2007, Candy's and Gretzky's names were added as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gretzky, Candy to get names etched on Grey Cup |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/gretzky-candy-to-get-names-etched-on-grey-cup-1.686330 |website=[[CBC News]] |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref>

=== Health problems and death ===
[[File:John Candy's grave.JPG|thumb|right|Candy's crypt in the mausoleum at [[Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City]], California]]

Candy publicly shared his experiences of living with severe [[Generalized anxiety disorder|anxiety]] and [[panic attack]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kelly|first=Laura|date=December 3, 2020|title=The Tragic Death Of John Candy|url=https://www.grunge.com/289159/the-tragic-death-of-john-candy/|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=Grunge.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

Candy died in his sleep at the age of 43, on March 4, 1994, in [[Durango]], Mexico, while filming ''[[Wagons East]]''; a spokeswoman said that Candy's cause of death was a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]].<ref>{{cite news| title=No drugs were involved in Candy's death| agency=Reuters| newspaper=[[New Straits Times]]| location=Kuala Lumpur| date=March 6, 1994}}</ref><ref name="New York Times">{{cite news| last=Collins| first=Glenn| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/05/obituaries/john-candy-comedic-film-star-is-dead-of-a-heart-attack-at-43.html| title=John Candy, Comedic Film Star, Is Dead of a heart attack at 43| newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| date=March 5, 1994| access-date=May 21, 2020| archive-date=October 23, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023043309/https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/05/obituaries/john-candy-comedic-film-star-is-dead-of-a-heart-attack-at-43.html| url-status=live}}</ref> He struggled with weight change and weighed more than {{convert|275|lb|kg}} at some points in his life.<ref name="New York Times"/> Candy had a number of [[Myocardial infarction#Risk factors|risk factors for heart attack]], including strong family history (his father had died prematurely of a heart attack, although his children say he was unaware of his genetic risk),<ref name="Parker2016">{{cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Ryan |title=John Candy Remembered: His Children Share New Stories About Their Late Father On the Eve of His Birthday |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/john-candy-remembered-his-children-939218 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=October 24, 2016 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610142603/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/john-candy-remembered-his-children-939218 |url-status=live }}</ref> smoking a pack of [[cigarette]]s a day,<ref name="Sanchez2019">{{cite news |last1=Sanchez |first1=Rosa |title=Deadly Addiction: John Candy Smoked 'A Pack A Day' Before Heart Attack Death At 43 |url=https://starmagazine.com/videos/john-candy-smoked-pack-cigarettes-a-day-heart-attack-death/ |access-date=May 21, 2020 |work=[[Star (magazine)|Star]] |date=February 26, 2019 |archive-date=August 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802163858/https://starmagazine.com/videos/john-candy-smoked-pack-cigarettes-a-day-heart-attack-death/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[obesity]], [[alcohol abuse]], and [[cocaine]] use.<ref name="Sanchez2019"/> However, Candy was concerned about his weight. He once lost {{convert|100|lbs|kg}} over a summer while preparing to film ''Planes, Trains and Automobiles''. He frequently dieted and exercised with trainers because of his family history.<ref name="New York Times"/><ref name="Parker2016"/><ref name="autopsy">"Autopsy: The Last Hours of John Candy." ''Autopsy: The Last Hours of...''. Nar. Eric Meyers. [[Executive producer]]s Suzy Davis and Michael Kelpie. [[Reelz]], March 3, 2019. Television.</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Laughing on the Outside: The Life of John Candy |url=https://quillandquire.com/review/laughing-on-the-outside-the-life-of-john-candy/ |journal=[[Quill and Quire]] |last=Knelman |first=Martin |date=March 10, 2004 |archive-date=July 3, 2023 |access-date=March 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703151940/https://quillandquire.com/review/laughing-on-the-outside-the-life-of-john-candy/ |url-status=live }}</ref>