NPR: John Candy https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126940891 John Candy en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:49:40 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: John Candy https://www.npr.org/tags/126940891/john-candy Sorry, dad! Colin Hanks says John Candy was the 'nicest guy in Hollywood' John Candy was one of the most beloved comedic actors of his time, with starring roles in <em>Planes, Trains and Automobiles</em> and <em>Uncle Buck</em>. His life and work are celebrated in a new Amazon Prime documentary by Colin Hanks, <em>John Candy: I Like Me</em>. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/10/nx-s1-5525892/colin-hanks-on-john-candy https://www.npr.org/2025/10/10/nx-s1-5525892/colin-hanks-on-john-candy © Amazon Content Services LLC'/>

John Candy was one of the most beloved comedic actors of his time, with starring roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck. His life and work are celebrated in a new Amazon Prime documentary by Colin Hanks, John Candy: I Like Me.

(Image credit: Prime Video)

]]> Phil Harrell A Tribute to Comedians Past Chris Farley is remembered in a new biography co-authored by his brother, Tom. Wed, 07 May 2008 10:42:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2008/05/a_tribute_to_comedians_past.html https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2008/05/a_tribute_to_comedians_past.html Chris Farley is remembered in a new biography co-authored by his brother, Tom.

]]> Ashley Grashaw