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John Candy

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Comedian

The Resume

    (October 31, 1950-March 4, 1994)
    Cast member of 'SCTV'
    Appeared in 'Canadian Bacon (1995),' 'Wagons East (1994),' 'Cool Runnings (1993),' 'Home Alone (1990),' 'Uncle Buck (1989),' 'Who's Harry Crumb? (1989),' 'The Great Outdoors (1988),'Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987),' 'Spaceballs (1987),' 'Armed and Dangerous (1986),' 'Little Shop of Horrors (1986),' 'Tears Are Not Enough (1985),' 'Volunteers (1985),' 'Brewster's Millions (1985),' 'Summer Rental (1985),' 'Splash (1984),' 'Going Berserk (1983),' 'Vacation (1983),' 'Stripes (1981),' 'Lost and Found (1979),' and 'Find the Lady (1976)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He had weight problems his entire life.
    He was a chain smoker.
    The two movies released after his death, 'Wagons East' and 'Canadian Bacon' were critical and box office bombs.
    His son Christopher was born after his death.
    He suffered with anxiety.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won two Emmys for his 'SCTV' work.
    He co-owned the CFL Toronto Argonauts, who won the Grey Cup in his first year of ownership.
    He died while filming 'Wagons East' in Durango, Mexico.
    Tom Hanks, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Martin Short, Rick Moranis, Jim Belushi, Rhea Perlman, Mariel Hemingway, Ed Harris and Dan Aykroyd (who delivered the eulogy) attended his funeral.
    Ween dedicated their 1994 LP 'Chocolate And Cheese' to him.
    Research: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 15 Votes: 6.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 100 Votes: 19.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 314 Votes: 53.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 127 Votes: 45.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 70 Votes: 44.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 111 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 522 Votes: 54.60% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 170 Votes: 57.06% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 500 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 91 Votes: 49.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 161 Votes: 48.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 148 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 281 Votes: 42.70% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 383 Votes: 44.65% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 1046 Votes: 35.37% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 132 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 438 Votes: 43.61% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 449 Votes: 42.54% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 2082 Votes: 41.40% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1003 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 2096 Votes: 42.32% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3313 Votes: 35.10% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 631 Votes: 25.52% Annoying